While the wireless revolution is in full swing, one sector still lacks a truly pervasive wireless technology. That sector is Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). WSNs are characterized by low power, low cost "nodes" comprising sensor, RF transceiver, microcontroller, and small capacity battery in a compact form factor that can communicate with many other nodes in a network. There are some budding candidates vying for market share in the WSN sector but none has reached a dominant position. That's perhaps not surprising when considering the technical challenges that need to be overcome. This paper reviews the WSN sector and describes one competitive solution.
Nordic Semiconductor (formerly Nordic VLSI) is an independent IC design houses that develops, produces, and delivers components for wireless communications, mixed signal, and complex digital and analog integrated circuit design.
ANT provides a wireless sensor network protocol and silicon solution of the same name. The ANT solution supports low-power networking in sports, wellness, home, and industrial applications.
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