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Wireless networking

Wireless networking

In this video the networking aspects of the Internet of Things (IoT) are explained.

We delve into the network aspects of smart logistics. Smart logistics uses smart objects like sensors, localisation and identification. We will discuss the basic principles for networked smart objects, with the focus on routing, or how can you transmit messages from one device, one object, to another object.

One fundamental charateristic of smart logistics is that it does not rely on one base station that helps all the others. Instead it is a multi-hop network. You’ve got all smart objects and they communicate with each other and they help each other.

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