Murata Electronics North America 5811M Manual Do Utilizador

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© 2003 Cirronet
 Incorporated 
M-5811-0008 Rev -
 
 
 
1.  INTRODUCTION 
 
The WIT5811 radio transceiver provides reliable wireless connectivity for either 
point-to-point or multipoint applications.  Frequency hopping spread spectrum technology 
ensures maximum resistance to noise and multipath fading and robustness in the presence of 
interfering signals, while operation in the 5.8GHz ISM band allows license-free use and 
worldwide compliance.  A simple serial interface supports asynchronous data up to 921600 
bps.  An on-board 12 KB buffer and an error-correcting over-the-air protocol provide 
smooth data flow and simplify the task of integration with existing applications. 
 
-  Multipath fading impervious 
frequency hopping technology 
with 75 frequency channels            
(5729 - 5821MHz).
 
-  Supports point-to-point or 
multipoint applications.
 
-  Meets FCC rules 15.247 license-
free operation.   
 
-  Superior range to 802.11 wireless 
LAN devices.
 
- Transparent 
ARQ 
protocol 
w/12KB buffer ensures data 
integrity.
 
-  Digital addressing supports up to 
64 networks, with 62 remotes per 
network. 
 
-    Low power 3.3v CMOS signals  
 
-  Simple serial interface handles both 
data and control at 115,200 or 
921600 bps.  
 
-  Fast acquisition typically locks to 
hopping pattern in 2 seconds or less.
 
-  Selectable 25 mW or 250 mW 
transmit power.
 
-  Built-in data scrambling reduces 
possibility of eavesdropping.
 
- Nonvolatile 
memory 
stores 
configuration when powered off.
 
-  Smart power management features 
for low current consumption.   
 
-  Dynamic TDMA slot assignment 
that maximizes throughput. 
 
 
 
 
1.1. Why Spread Spectrum? 
 
The radio transmission channel is very hostile, corrupted by noise, path loss and 
interfering transmissions from other radios.  Even in a pure interference-free 
environment, radio performance faces serious degradation through a phenomenon 
known as multipath fading.  Multipath fading results when two or more reflected rays of 
the transmitted signal arrive at the receiving antenna with opposing phase, thereby 
partially or completely canceling the desired signal.  This is a problem particularly 
prevalent in indoor installations.  In the frequency domain, a multipath fade can be 
described as a frequency-selective notch that
 
shifts in location and intensity over time as 
reflections change due to motion of the radio or objects within its range.  At any given 
time, multipath fades will typically occupy 1% - 2% of the 5.8 GHz band.  This means 
that from a probabilistic viewpoint, a conventional radio system faces a 1% - 2% chance 
of signal impairment at any given time due to multipath.