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Wireless Home Automation Network Stability Testing

Authors:
Radek Kuchta
Radovan Novotny
Jaroslav Kadlec
Radimir Vrba
Vladimir Sulc

Keywords: Home Automation; IQRF, Wireless communication; Stability testing

Abstract:
This paper describes stability testing of new wireless communication platform for home automation, summarizing currently used wireless modules and technologies from different vendors and comparing their main advantages and disadvantages. Based on the wireless modules study, we have chosen one of the promising technologies for deeper analysis in real home environment typical for wireless home automation applications. Two typical test-cases for wireless communication parameter evaluation are described within the study in order to determine the limits of stability and low error rate. Further, the statistical method used is described and testing results along with the main advantages of tested wireless communication platform are discussed. This new wireless communication platform was designed and developed especially for home automation and telemetry projects and test case results prove the suitability of this wireless communication technology for home and office buildings environment.

Pages: 315 to 323

Copyright: Copyright (c) to authors, 2012. Used with permission.

Publication date: December 31, 2012

Published in: journal

ISSN: 1942-2644