Like embedded systems generally, wireless is everywhere.  Wireless systems are constantly evolving in their quest to displace established wired systems.  Features such as automatic recognition and multi-point networking make wireless attractive.

While great improvements have been made in speed, reliability, and quality of service, wireless networks must be carefully evaluated against the system requirements.  While many wireless systems are suitable for consumer use, industrial and safety systems are held to higher standards.

Wireless is particularly suited to retrofit applications.  While running electrical wiring is routine during new construction, it is difficult - if not impossible - to re-wire entire plants and refineries in order to accommodate the latest systems.  In these cases, the choices are limited to systems compatible with existing wiring, or wireless systems.

Wireless systems also provide services such as remote location communications and geo-location information.  These might work alone or in combination to realize powerful embedded system capabilities.

Some of the wireless systems we have worked with include:

• Radio-Frequency (RF)
• 868 MHz, 915 MHz and 2.4 GHz RF modules
• ANT/ANT+
• SmartMesh
• Zigbee
• Xbee
• Bluetooth
• 802.11 (Wi-Fi)
• WirelessUSB
• MiWi
• Infrared
• IrDA
• HP-IR
• Remote control IR
• Radio-frequency identification (RFID)
• GPS
• Satellite (Iridium, Globalstar, ORBCOMM)
• Near-field magnetic communication

We have designed devices for American, European and worldwide spectrum compliance.

Let us start designing your wireless system today. Contact us to find out how.