In Signal Chain Basics #24, we covered basic networking using the IEEE 802.15.4 PHY/MAC Protocol. We started simple, identifying the fundamentals of the IEEE 802.15.4 PHY and MAC layers. Now I would ...

In an ideal Internet all packets would be treated as equal by the Internet Service Providers (ISP) and backbone operators who transport them across cyberspace. Unfortunately, this is not always the ...

The last five years have been very exciting for anyone involved in the short-range, low-power RF market. For those still getting up to speed, an extensive portfolio of products focusing on short-range ...

Networks function and flourish because they deliver reliable and fast communication over large distances. And while people often marvel at the speed, it's the reliability -- made possible through the ...

Fit within curriculum: core option for Computer Science BS students; Computer Science elective option for Computer Science BA students. Focuses on design and implementation of network programs and ...

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