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Re: Sensors / Switches / etc


  • To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  • Subject: Re: Sensors / Switches / etc
  • From: "patricklidstone" <patrick@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 12:16:35 -0000
  • Mailing-list: list ukha_d@xxxxxxx; contact ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx
  • Reply-to: ukha_d@xxxxxxx


> > If you have
> > a large number of devices competing for the network
infrastructure,
> > the time taken to transmit a command to/from a device is (a)
going to
> > vary significantly depending on current network activity -->
>
> > perceived unpredictability from end users perspective and (b) may
> > take a significant amount of time (>750ms say).
>
> This can be an issue if you have a lot of "high traffic
devices",
but
> usually, except infrared. there is not the case..

Occupancy detection can generate huge amounts of traffic.

Dan, I think we just have to agree to disagree on serial vs
ethernet :-)

Patrick



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