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thin AiR F By Da n Str a S S Be r g • C o n t r iBu t i n g t eC h ni Ca l eDi to r wireless-sensor networks’ operating power arrives via or several good reasons, wireless-sensor networks and the technologies that underlie them have become important topics to many EEs who work in system design. Although engineers who design systems for process or manufacturing control are familiar with distributed data acquisition and control, the architecture of systems with distributed intelligence—a common characteristic of these networks—is another topic that now appears at center stage. Wireless data communication is yet another key topic, but so are self-organizing system design, network topologies, RF design, ruggedized system design, micropower design, energy harvesting, wireless delivery of power, energy storage, and data security in wireless systems. Moreover, although wireless-sensor networks have been around in significant numbers for perhaps a decade, their structure continues to evolve, causing almost daily growth in the number and diversity of technologies with which their designers must become adept. image: SHUUTeRSTOCK 24 EDN EUROPE | AUGUST 2012 www.edn-europe.com http://www.edn-europe.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of EDNE August 2012

Messe München
Messe München
Cover
Contents
Farnell
Microchip
Digi-key
Masthead
Comment
Pulse
Digi-key
Test & Measurement
Agilent Technologies
Understand the digital-output options for high-speed ADCs
Digi-key
Baker's best
Omicron
Cover Story
Digi-key
Generating spatial audio from portable products
Supply Chain
Design Idea
Product Roundup
Tales From The Cube

EDNE August 2012