TESTING FOR INTERFERENCE WITHIN A WIRELESS SENSOR SYSTEM
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1. A method of avoiding communication interference within a wireless, frequency-hopping, spread-spectrum wireless sensor system, comprising:
- testing radio frequency channels for interference by each of one or more wireless sensor units within a frequency-hopping wireless sensor system, each of one or more wireless repeater units, or a base unit;
using an algorithm to select a radio frequency channel that has relatively less interference by each of said one or more wireless sensor units, each of said one or more wireless repeater units, or said base unit; and
transmitting on said selected radio frequency channel that has relatively less interference by each of said one or more wireless sensor units, each of said one or more wireless repeater units, or said base unit.
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Abstract
A low cost, robust, wireless sensor that provides an extended period of operability without maintenance is described. The wireless sensors are configured to communicate with a base unit or repeater. When the sensor unit detects an anomalous ambient condition (e.g., smoke, fire, water, etc.) the sensor communicates with the base unit and provides data regarding the anomalous condition. The sensor unit receives instructions to change operating parameters and/or control external devices.
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3 Claims
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1. A method of avoiding communication interference within a wireless, frequency-hopping, spread-spectrum wireless sensor system, comprising:
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testing radio frequency channels for interference by each of one or more wireless sensor units within a frequency-hopping wireless sensor system, each of one or more wireless repeater units, or a base unit; using an algorithm to select a radio frequency channel that has relatively less interference by each of said one or more wireless sensor units, each of said one or more wireless repeater units, or said base unit; and transmitting on said selected radio frequency channel that has relatively less interference by each of said one or more wireless sensor units, each of said one or more wireless repeater units, or said base unit.
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2. A method of avoiding transmission collisions within a frequency-hopping, spread-spectrum, wireless sensor system, comprising:
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programming a delay value into each of one or more wireless repeater units; waiting for said delay value by each of said one or more wireless repeater units before forwarding communications from a base unit to one or more wireless sensor units; and waiting for said delay value by each of said one or more wireless repeater units before forwarding communications from said one or more wireless sensor units to said base unit.
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3. A method of avoiding interference in communication to and from a wireless sensor unit, comprising:
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testing radio frequency channels for interference by said wireless sensor unit within a frequency hopping system; using an algorithm by said wireless sensor unit to select a radio frequency channel that has relatively less interference; and transmitting on said selected radio frequency channel that has relatively less interference by said wireless sensor unit.
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