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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 ...
EDN

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 ...
AV Network

Byte-Sized Lesson: How Layers Affect Protocols

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. What is a network protocol? Most textbook writers state something like this: A network protocol ...
Automation World

Network Protocols Harmonize Around Time-Sensitive Networking

Time-sensitive networking (TSN) is poised to have the biggest impact on industrial networking since Ethernet was introduced to the plant floor more than two decades ago. “The goal is to ensure a ...
TechRepublic

Network Definition Made Simple: Here’s the Basics

Spoiler: there isn’t just one network definition. Learn everything you need to assess various network types, topologies, and architectures. The simple network definition: a system that links other ...