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Continue reading...The webinar, hosted by Phil Morgan of NC Expert, covers the advancements and potential of Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be). It covers key features such as enhanced data rates, reduced latency, and improved network efficiency. Morgan explains the technological improvements that Wi-Fi 7 brings over its predecessors, including multi-link operation and 320 MHz channels. The session also explores real-world applications, potential challenges in deployment, and the expected timeline for widespread adoption. Overall, it provides a comprehensive overview of what to expect from this next generation of wireless technology.
Continue reading...The CWDP and CWIDP exams use this standard as the foundation for teaching and learning about requirements engineering in Wi-Fi and wireless IoT solution design processes.
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In this article, Tom Carpenter briefly defines some psychological principles impacting the troubleshooting process for wireless engineers.
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A framework provides a guide for a process, system, or component of an information system. A wireless IoT design framework establishes the processes that should be included in a wireless IoT solution design effort. We present an example framework in this post.
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...and why boring is not bad. When something is boring, it's expected. When something is boring, it's common. When something is boring, it's not interesting. For your users, wireless should be boring.
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Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) is a control system that can be used for monitoring and controlling industrial (and other) equipment. This article explains the basic capabilities of SCADA systems.
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IT certifications have existed for decades. I acquired my first certification in the mid-90s. It was a Windows 95 Support certification. Since that time, I've acquired many other certifications and have been heavily involved in the certification industry (obviously). Writing books for seventeen different certifications, creating elearning for more than sixty certifications and helping to set the direction for certifications at CWNP since 2012. In all that time, one question has surfaced most frequently. It is usually phrase, "Do certifications have value?" or "Do certifications matter?" Depending on your interpretation of the question, the answers may vary, but I will attempt to address them in this post.
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Control systems have been key to the development of industrial automation. A control system is used to control the output of a machine or other system to meet requirements based on a sequence of events or a specified condition. This article will address control systems in general and PLC and DCS systems specifically.
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In this second part of the Industrial Network and Automation: Terminology series, we will look at sensors and actuators to understand the role they play in automation.
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