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Many wireless monitoring and control applications are available for the industrial and home markets. Some hardware platforms are specialized for optimizing only one feature (e.g., high data rate, long transfer range, or low-power mode). However, the most restrictive parameters for WSNs are both power consumption and distance. This chapter briefly describes different radio-frequency technologies, although many of them are not appropriate or are not yet fully developed for WSNs. Therefore, only appropriate technologies are discussed in depth, and a brief overview of several integrated circuits from different manufacturers is included.
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García-Hernando, AB., Martínez-Ortega, JF., López-Navarro, JM., Prayati, A., Redondo-López, L. (2008). Radio-Frequency Technologies for WSNs. In: García-Hernando , AB., Martínez-Ortega, JF., López-Navarro, JM., Prayati, A., Redondo-López, L. (eds) Problem Solving for Wireless Sensor Networks. Computer Communications and Networks. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-203-6_2
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