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===Range/Power (line of sight/dBm):===
 
===Range/Power (line of sight/dBm):===
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with line of sight: several km (2.4 GHz and 915 MHz)
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(868 MHz planned and GPRS in development (beta version)
  
  
 
===Hop modes:===
 
===Hop modes:===
 
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enhanced single hop (base station and relay permanently online)
  
 
===GPRS:===
 
===GPRS:===
 
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in development
 
===Mesh limitations:===
 
===Mesh limitations:===
  
number of sensors:
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number of sensors: 5
  
 
number of nodes per router:
 
number of nodes per router:
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===Sensor compatibility:===
 
===Sensor compatibility:===
 
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all Decagon (analog, digital, pulse)
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other sensors possible
  
 
===Data reading frequency:===
 
===Data reading frequency:===
 
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1 minute
  
 
===Storage of data/backup:===
 
===Storage of data/backup:===
 
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36’864 data places
  
 
===Power consumption:===
 
===Power consumption:===
 
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60 – 70 mAh base station
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60 – 70 mAh relay
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average for sensor unit: less than 1 mAh
  
 
===Reliability:===
 
===Reliability:===
 
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years in service: 6 – 7 year (life time of product line)
Years in service:
 
 
 
Failure rate instrument (years):
 
 
 
Packet failure (%):
 
  
 
===Installation procedure:===
 
===Installation procedure:===
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easy
  
 
===Installation underground possible:===
 
===Installation underground possible:===
 
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not possible
  
 
===Battery life:===
 
===Battery life:===
 
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6-8 months typically
  
 
===Maintenance required /Ease of maintenance:===
 
===Maintenance required /Ease of maintenance:===
 
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easy
  
  
 
=== Support:===
 
=== Support:===
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possible and easy
  
 
===Software:===
 
===Software:===
  
Web friendly interface:
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local database, web friendly interface planned
 
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desktop software for visualization, scripting not needed
 
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black box system
Data base:
 
 
 
 
 
Scripting language:
 
 
 
Ease of update:
 
 
 
Open source:
 
 
 
  
 
===Cost:===
 
===Cost:===
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==Problems/Questions:==
 
==Problems/Questions:==
 
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humidity problems may be possible due to “open” casing
  
 
==Links==
 
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==References==
 
==References==
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 12:39, 18 June 2012

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Wireless sensor network


Method:

Summary:

Radio frequency used:

Radio protocol used:

Range/Power (line of sight/dBm):

with line of sight: several km (2.4 GHz and 915 MHz) (868 MHz planned and GPRS in development (beta version)


Hop modes:

enhanced single hop (base station and relay permanently online)

GPRS:

in development

Mesh limitations:

number of sensors: 5

number of nodes per router:


Additional information:

Sensor compatibility:

all Decagon (analog, digital, pulse) other sensors possible

Data reading frequency:

1 minute

Storage of data/backup:

36’864 data places

Power consumption:

60 – 70 mAh base station 60 – 70 mAh relay average for sensor unit: less than 1 mAh

Reliability:

years in service: 6 – 7 year (life time of product line)

Installation procedure:

easy

Installation underground possible:

not possible

Battery life:

6-8 months typically

Maintenance required /Ease of maintenance:

easy


Support:

possible and easy

Software:

local database, web friendly interface planned desktop software for visualization, scripting not needed black box system

Cost:

What to watch out for:

Problems/Questions:

humidity problems may be possible due to “open” casing

Links

Projects that used the above equipment:


Other related web sites:

Technical information

Distributors


References