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Wireless Networked Video

Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of radio frequency technology, how it works, and how using RF for synchronous security video streaming is different than for the usual asynchronous applications. The chapter includes the author’s valuable insight from years in the field and as a wireless architect, along with troubleshooting techniques, recommended tools, and flowcharts.

Keywords

Wireless; mesh networking; Wi-Fi; access point; point-to-point; point-to-multipoint; half-duplex; antennas; Fluidmesh; Firetide; self-healing; LMR; coax; termination
Wireless communications is part RF technology, part artistry, and part magic. How technologically spoiled we’ve become is apparent when we don’t realize that having a cellular ...

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