Redpine’s
Find-iT CCX-compliant Wi-Fi 802.11n RTLS Tag Offers Versatility,
Ultra Low Power, High Data Rates
San Jose, Calif. — April 20,
2009 — A new module for supporting Wi-Fi®
RTLS tags from Redpine Signals®, Inc., offers the first
802.11n single stream solution for asset tracking. Redpine’s
Find-iT™ module provides all the control and wireless
functionality required to build and deploy tags for advanced
two-way communicating real-time location systems (RTLS) in
industrial and enterprise applications. The module is also
the first 802.11n solution to meet Cisco Compatible Extensions
(CCX) tag specifications for system designs for the Cisco
Location Solution. Redpine is a leading developer of ultra
low power multi-standard OFDM and MIMO silicon-based solutions
for Wi-Fi, mobile WiMAX™ and 3GPP LTE.
Redpine’s Find-iT module is based on the company’s
ultra low-power Lite-Fi™ 802.11n technology to offer
higher throughput at lower power. This opens up opportunities
for new applications, such as transfer of large image data
from an asset to the central station, that were not possible
in the traditional RFID space where the high data rates and
two way communication were not present. Redpine’s participation
in Cisco’s CCX-certification program enables developers
using the Find-iT (RS9110-N-11-51) module to take advantage
of innovations in accuracy, telemetry and network management
delivered by Cisco and its technology partners.
The Find-iT module is a complete foundation for solutions
targeting the fast-growing field of standard Wi-Fi based asset
tracking and identification called WFID. The use of Wi-Fi
for Active RFID tags enables enterprises that deploy them
to make use of available wireless infrastructure, while simultaneously
providing higher operational range and positional accuracy.
The module is built for extremely low power consumption using
system-level and profile-driven fine-grained power control,
a microcontroller with an ultra low-power mode working off
a low-frequency clock source, and a WLAN subsystem with multiple
power modes.
The module’s versatility lies in its capability to
work with various RTLS mechanisms such as 1) waking up at
periodic intervals, receiving packets or beacons from different
Access Points and sending the RSSI of each beacon to a central
server; or 2) transmitting a predetermined data packet at
periodic intervals so that customized receivers can calculate
RSSI or time of arrival/ time difference of arrival (TOA/TDOA)
of these packets for further processing. Apart from sending
preset data, the Find-iT module can also process and send
out data received on its various interfaces – including
analog, SPI, I2C, and GPIO lines. Its extremely low average
power consumption is aided by the ability to continue in a
sleep mode until awakened by events such as a time-out or
a sensor input.
The Find-iT module implements standards compliant 802.11
functionality and is able to connect to standard Access Points
in open or secure modes. It provides a network stack that
originates or terminates TCP/IP and UDP connections with IPv6/IPv4
capability. The integrated microcontroller implements a small
footprint embedded operating system on which multiple applications
can be built. The 31mm x 44mm QFN module also includes a built-in
antenna, frequency reference, power management, and flashed-in
firmware, with overall configuration made available through
UART or wireless.
“Our Find-iT module is the ideal platform for building
emerging location solutions,” said Venkat Mattela, CEO
of Redpine Signals. “As enterprise and industrial networks
rapidly embrace the 802.11n standard, universal client adoption
of the 802.11n protocol is required to take advantage of enhanced
throughput in 11n networks. It just doesn’t make sense
today to design Wi-Fi RTLS solutions using legacy 802.11 b/g
protocols,” he added.
With a single 3V, 2000 mAh battery, and uploading location
data every two minutes, the module can achieve over five years
of battery life in a CCX-compliant infrastructure. The high-performance
WLAN subsystem in the module further enhances range and effectiveness
of data transfer, at the same time providing energy savings.
The Find-iT module is sampling now; and a fully implemented
evaluation board with configurable software is also available.
The Find-iT module will be demonstrated at Redpine Signals’
booth # 4Q13 at the RFID World Asia 2009 Conference being
held at Suntec Convention Center, Singapore, from April 22
to April 24, 2009. Interested parties may schedule a private
demo and meeting with Redpine executives at the conference
or at a later date by sending an email to info@redpinesignals.com.
About Redpine Signals, Inc.
Headquartered in San Jose, California, Redpine Signals, Inc.
is a wireless solutions company founded in 2001 with a mission
to create ultra-low-power and high-performance products for
next-generation wireless applications. Redpine was the first
in the industry to launch a single-stream 802.11n chipset
for mobile handsets in late 2007. Subsequently, it has launched
several modules and sub-systems focusing on specific vertical
market segments including industrial, wireless sensor, wireless
audio & video, Voice over Wi-Fi, and high-end consumer.
It has also announced the availability of multi-stream 802.11n
along with mobile WiMax (802.16e) and 3GPP LTE technologies.
For more information on the Redpine products, visit www.redpinesignals.com
or contact Redpine at info@redpinesignals.com.
Lite-Fi and Find-iT are trademarks and
Redpine Signals is a registered trademark of Redpine Signals,
Inc; WiMAX is a trademark of WiMAX Forum; Wi-Fi is a registered
trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other trademarks are
the properties of their respective owners.
Redpine Contact Information
Dhiraj Sogani
GM & Sr. VP, System Products,
Redpine Signals, Inc.
Phone: +1 408-748-3385 x209
Email: dhiraj@redpinesignals.com
Press Contact Information
Barbara Kline
Breakthru Communications
Phone : +1 505-899-8578
email: bkline@breakthrucom.com
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