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Re: Wireless Networks at Competitions

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Originally Posted by NickE View Post
Yes, as you have said, it would be impossible to restrict all 2.4ghz devices. Therefore, instead of b or g, 802.11a should be used as the primary means of wireless communication for the 2009 FRC Control System.
I don't disagree 802.11a would be the practical choice based on interference, but there are othe issues with 802.11a.

My big issues with 802.11a are that relativily few computers have 802.11a cards, and 802.11a has limited bandwidth, which could limit possible uses(video streaming maybe).


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Originally Posted by UndergroundVoid View Post
So the real question is not that is it allowed but do you really need it and why a debate over a nonexistent rule? I get the impression here that people want to do things just because they are lazy but yet fear it since they don't trust the technology and programming.

This goes back it to the old fashion "what if this, what if that" but you will never know till it happens yet you can always dream.
Please people think before writing and consider all the possibilities and outcomes and do some research in the technology in this field you may be surprised on what you may find.
I think very few people want wireless programming in the pits. The concern I have is that if this type of rule were enforced it would prevent many of the scouting and collaberation systems teams have delevloped from being used.

And your other point, "why a debate over a nonexistent rule?". Its summer, we're not building robots, and we're geeks. What else are we supposed to do?
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