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P440 Data Sheet / User Guide DRAFT 21
packages. It is node-locked in that the Lite version will support all of the features of RangeNet as
long as the system size is limited to 10 nodes or less. More specifically, the first 10 nodes that join
the system will operate normally. They can join and leave the network normally, but the 11
th
unit
and all subsequent units will not be recognized by the system. These units will still operate but will
likely interfere with the first 10 units and significantly degrade network performance for the first 10
units.
For information on upgrading from RangeNet Lite, please contact Time Domain directly at
[e-mail].
2.6 Software Support
Time Domain is committed to maintaining full-featured software support for the hardware platforms.
We believe that the success of UWB will be largely determined not by the capability of the hardware
but by the richness of the software which drives the hardware. This includes improvements to both
the embedded software (where the basic functionality of the UWB technology can be changed) and
the API interface (where upper layers can be added).
For example, consider recent releases:
2010 – Ranging capability demonstrated with P400
2011 – Monostatic radar functionality added
2012 – Ranging performance enhanced
2013 – Channel analysis and bistatic / multistatic radar functionality added
2014 – RangeNet provides networking capability based on the ALOHA and
TDMA protocol support added
2015 – RangeNet Lite added
It is Time Domain’s intention to continue increasing the capability of UWB by adding new and
significant software functionality.