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ISM Band Radio

Paul Nickelsberg -
December 3,
2012
Navigating FCC Regulations
Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations are confusing. This discussion helps you to sort out the relevant portions of FCR 47 as it applies to ISM radio for 802.15.4-style data communications. The discussion limits its focus to regulatory matters in the United States.
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December 4,
2012
802.15.4 Radio Link Modulation
This discussion takes as its focus the 802.15.4 standard as it applies to radios operating at 2.4GHz. We consider 802.15.4 modulation, the concept of "chips" and direct spread spectrum modulation, data throughput, and alternate modulation techniques.
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December 5,
2012
802.15.4 Radio Protocols & Topology
This discussion considers the 802.15.4 communications protocols. We address various operating protocols, taking a look at Zigbee and competing protocols. We also address 802.15.4 radio operating topologies such as star, star-mesh, mesh, and adaptive mesh approaches.
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December 6,
2012
802.15.4 Radio Design Factors
This discussion addresses factors that affect radio communications and small radio design. Range, power, and data transfer rate together with physical size, weight, and cost impact design choices. We will speak about link budget, operating frequency, and antenna considerations. The discussion reviews power requirements for typical 802.15.4 radio systems.
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December 7,
2012
802.15.4 Transceivers in Commercial Components - Fall 2012
This discussion presents an overview of commercial 802.15.4 components. We present component families from Atmel, Freescale, NXP, ST Microelectronics, and Texas Instruments. This discussion provides insight into toDay's available product offering.
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Instructor
Paul Nickelsberg