The Tech Between Us Podcast: Exploring WiFi 7 with Bruno Tomas

Jessica Miley

05 Dec, 2023

The Tech Between Us Podcast: Exploring WiFi 7 with Bruno Tomas

Discover the technical and application details of the latest WiFi standard.

electrical engineering

In this episode of The Tech Between Us, podcast guest host Mark Patrick, Technical Content Director for EMEA at Mouser Electronics, joins Bruno Tomas, CTO of the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), to discuss the future of communications with WiFi7.

The podcast delves into WiFi7, the latest connectivity standard, exploring its potential to drastically improve latency, speed, and jitter. This advancement is set to enhance a range of applications, from immersive AR/VR experiences to smoother video streaming and cloud gaming, marking a significant transformation in the wireless communication landscape.

Listen to the informative interview above or read more about WiFI 7 here.

About the "The Tech Between Us" Podcast:

"The Tech Between Us" is a podcast series focused on exploring the latest trends and innovations in technology. Each episode features insightful discussions with industry experts, thought leaders, and technology professionals hosted by Raymond Yin. The podcast covers a wide range of topics, from advancements in connectivity, like WiFi7, to emerging technologies in smart homes and beyond. It aims to provide listeners with a deeper understanding of how technology is evolving and impacting our world, both in everyday life and in complex industrial applications. The show is known for its engaging conversations, expert insights, and ability to break down complex technical concepts into understandable and relatable content for its audience.

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Industrial Communication Protection for RS-485 and Ethernet

Article #5 of our Circuit Protection Series: Ports like RS-485 and Ethernet are a key part of any communication system but can be vulnerable to stress.

Craig Morrow

17 Nov, 2021

electrical engineering

- IIoT

This is the 5th article in a 7-part series examining circuit protection. The series examines the challenges of high-speed circuit protection, as well as the many products and solutions used to solve them. This series is sponsored by Mouser Electronics, an online distributor of electronic components. Through their sponsorship, Mouser Electronics shares its passion for technologies that enable a safe and connected world. This article was authored by Craig Morrow and Todd Phillips with editing from Paul Golata.

Industrial communication requires a high-reliability operation, which means protecting industrial communication equipment is extremely important. In the following article, we’ll discuss aspects of RS-485 and Ethernet connections and provide some application examples. After that, we will look at some considerations depending on what kind of environment you might find yourself operating in. Finally, we will then examine some potential electrical threats, and then finish with some solution examples.

Two of the most common industrial nodes are Ethernet and RS-485. Ethernet has surpassed RS-485 in choice for most applications for several key reasons. First, Ethernet runs up to 1GB/s, while RS-485 is limited to 10MB/s. Further, Ethernet can Power over Ethernet (PoE), which enables power to the field device. In contrast, RS-485 can transmit longer distances, up to approximately 1500m, while industrial Ethernet is limited to about 100m.

This then begs the question: Where would design engineers favor the employment of RS-485 versus Ethernet? In general, designers would want to use Ethernet when one has a lot of data transmission. For example, in security cameras or machine vision systems. But choosing RS-485 makes sense where there are long transmission links such as remote I/O or other things you need to get out in the field, such as energy metering.

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Transforming warehouse management

Warehouse inventory management can be complex enough on modest scales, but the exponential surge in online shopping triggered by the pandemic and continuing has made things much more challenging. Volumes of warehouse stock have gone through the roof – or at least right up to the rafters.

Clay Hine

fromNordic Semiconductor

10 Apr, 2023

Warehouse inventory management can be complex enough on modest scales, but the exponential surge in online shopping triggered by the pandemic and continuing has made things much more challenging. Volumes of warehouse stock have gone through the roof – or at least right up to the rafters.

In 2020, the U.S. alone experienced e-commerce sales of $791.7 billion, a 32.4 percent increase on the previous year, according to data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Online retailers’ promises of tighter delivery schedules—from warehouse floor to customer door in as little as 48 hours—only make things harder. It’s a new reality that demands even more precise asset management and just-in-time warehousing operations.

Together with the number of deliveries, the number of warehouses has also increased. They’re getting bigger too. In 2020 there were 150,000 warehouses worldwide offering space of 2.32 billion square meters, says Warehouse Building Stock Database—a comprehensive assessment of the global warehouse industry—with this figure expected to climb to 3.07 billion square meters by 2025. For example, the average Amazon fulfillment center takes up over 74,000 square meters.

Inventory management challenges

Larger warehouses make it increasingly time-consuming for humans and machines to locate a specific unit. Without guidance, packages can be very hard to find and stored incorrectly, damaged, or even shipped to the wrong location.

In the worst case, staff can’t locate an item, which leads to the purchase of unnecessary replacements, creating financial and environmental waste. Powerhouse AI estimates that inventory issues cost the economy a staggering $1.1 trillion yearly. Yet only 20 percent of warehouses use any form of automation, says analyst ResearchAndMarkets.

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The IoT can provide a platform for automation and promises to revolutionize logistics. Products such as Nordic’s nRF9160 SiP, a cellular

The Tech Between Us Podcast: Exploring WiFi 7 with Bruno Tomas

Discover the technical and application details of the latest WiFi standard.

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