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>> This Month
Our RF maven discusses events, developments, and issues that will shape the future of wireless sensing.

>> Top News
A few of this month’s most important news stories. See more at wireless.sensorsmag.com

>> Q&A
How To Build a DSSS Radio—Part 2

>> Product Picks
Editors' top choices for industrial applications.

• Wireless OEM Modules from Cirronet
• Portable Weather Station from Climatronics
• Remote I/O from G3 Technologies
• Wireless Device Server from Lantronix
• Wireless Mesh Networking Module from RF Monolithics
• Wireless Mesh Sensor Networking from Sensicast

SP100’s Meeting at ISA Expo, Government Funding, and Barriers to Entry
The SP100 Committee prepares for the first official release of a draft standard by combining two standards that pertain to industrial control and monitoring. New government funding steps are set in motion. And Wayne considers whether wireless standards are becoming a “barrier to entry.” continued

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Top News

Wireless Sensor Systems Expected to Grow Rapidly
Study reports trends and expectations in wireless sensor networking.  continued

Emerson Launches Smart Wireless Solutions for Manufacturing
The systems deliver the next level of performance for in-plant applications. continued

New Access Points Link Wired and Wireless Networks
Tendril Access provides an affordable, flexible gateway between 802.15.4/ZigBee sensor and control networks and traditional computing platforms. continued

Pharmaceutical RFID Temperature Sensor Launched
Log-ic trackers promise to facilitate better control over the pharmaceutical cold chain at a lower cost. continued

Sensicast Ships Third-Generation Mesh Sensor Network System
The system's new SensiNet Services Gateway integrates wireless sensor networks with legacy control systems, internal applications, M2M platforms, and Web 2.0 interfaces. continued

Belgian Disaster-Victim Tracking System Launched
The University Hospital in Antwerp demonstrated a new system, developed by Cisco Systems, AeroScout, CITS, Intermec, and Orion Health, to simplify the registration and identification of disaster casualties. The system is based on active RFID and wireless networking technology. continued

Tobyhanna Army Depot Expands Use of Real-Time Locating System
The WhereNet active RFID–based tracking system enables the depot to reduce inventory, lower operating costs, and improve operations. continued

Moteiv Claims First Intelligent Wireless System for First Responders
Wirelessly networked sensors and electronic maps combine to display vital information inside individual firefighter's masks. continued

In Depth

Intelligent Wireless Sensors for Industrial Manufacturing
Can wireless sensors eliminate the headache and expense of wiring the manufacturing facilities of the nation's leading industries? The Department of Energy thinks so. continued

Q&A

How To Build a DSSS Radio—Part 2 continued

Product Picks

Wireless OEM Modules from Cirronet

Designed for wireless communications in industrial and factory applications, the LPR2400 and LPR2400ER OEM wireless modules from Cirronet Inc., Duluth, GA, are based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard and include the company's Networking Layer to ease integration.
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Portable Weather Station from Climatronics

The TACMET II weather station from Climatronics Corp., Bohemia, NY, is a rapidly deployable, compact, self-contained weather station system that consumes little power and can operate from a variety of AC or DC power sources.
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Remote I/O from G3 Technologies

G3 Technologies Inc., Louisburg, KS, offers the G303 RIO remote I/O device that has analog, digital, totalizer inputs, and relay outputs and communicates either through its RS-485 port or via its integrated spread spectrum radio.
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Wireless Device Server from Lantronix

Lantronix, Irvine, CA, offers the WiBox wireless device server that lets you network-enable various machines and equipment.
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Wireless Mesh Networking Module from RF Monolithics

The DM2200 module from RF Monolithics Inc., Dallas, TX, is an embedded module that communicates 600 m in open air, consumes 4.5 mA in receive mode and 68 µA in standby mode, and uses the company's VersaMESH mesh networking protocol.
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Wireless Mesh Sensor Networking from Sensicast

Sensicast Systems Inc., Needham, MA, offers the SensiNet 3.0 wireless mesh sensor networking system that can be tailored to specific applications by using a self-configuring building-block approach.
more info >>

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