Wi-Fi… Why Now? Exploring New Wireless Technologies for Industrial Applications
Patrick McCurdy, Ira Sharp · 2006
As Ethernet and Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity quickly become the “serial port” of the future it’s clear that wireless technology trends will closely follow. Additionally, recently available spread spectrum technologies are enabling new applications that go beyond simple wire and conduit replacement to more data intensive and bandwidth demanding things such as video surveillance, inplant VoIP, mobile computing, and active RFID asset tracking to name a few.