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SIGNAL CHAIN BASICS (Part 30): Protocol selection over IEEE 802.15.4 silicon

In Signal Chain Basics #24, we covered basic networking using the IEEE 802.15.4 PHY/MAC Protocol. We started simple, identifying the fundamentals of the IEEE 802.15.4 PHY and MAC layers. Now I would ...
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Signal Chain Basics (Part 24): Basic networking using the IEEE 802.15.4 PHY/MAC protocol

The last five years have been very exciting for anyone involved in the short-range, low-power RF market. For those still getting up to speed, an extensive portfolio of products focusing on short-range ...
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Network failure modes and prevention

Not long after you begin to work in computing, the truth of Murphy’s Law — “What can go wrong, will” — becomes apparent. As you move on to networking, you realize the reality of Murphy’s Law of ...