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From: "Chris Smith (space DOT dandy AT icloud DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]" <geda-user AT delorie DOT com>
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Subject: [geda-user] Wireless communication 101
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Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 07:51:07 +0100
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Hi all,

Can anyone recommend any good texts or online resources dealing with the practical considerations of wireless communication, particularly discussion of techniques to improve performance in non-optimal environments?

I have a project using an off-the-shelf 433 MHz transmitter and receiver, which works well at home but fails in other environments.  I obviously can’t change the transmitter/receiver hardware, but I’m interested in anything I can change, such as antenna choice, encoding algorithms, transmission strategy, which would help produce a robust system.

I’m also interested in methods of measuring what’s happening in the environment, to figure out what’s causing the problem.

Thanks,
Chris
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Chris Smith <space DOT dandy AT icloud DOT com>