Implementation of wireless data transmission in monitoring and control

Abstract

The wireless communication technologies are widely applied in the fields like Industrial Automation, Home Area Network, Patient monitoring and monitoring systems. Bluetooth, X-10, Wi-Fi and Zigbee are the suitable wireless technologies to be employed in above mentioned areas. The wireless technology like Wi-Fi and X-10 are not suitable for Industrial automation applications because Wi-Fi is most suitable for high data rate application, and X-10 is most suitable for very low data rate applications only. Hence Bluetooth and Zigbee may be the suitable wireless technologies for low data rate application like monitoring and control. Introduction of Bluetooth technology involves more cost and high power consumption. So Zigbee is the promising wireless technology to be applied for Industrial wireless applications. Zigbee technology is the software layer based on IEEE 802.15.4 standard which was developed by IEEE and Zigbee Alliance. This paper describes the need for implementing Zigbee Network in monitoring and Control systems, which is an emerging protocol that offers secured, reliable and low power consuming link.