Wireless communication solutions for distributed strain measure systems in mechanical structures

This paper describes considerations associated with design of wireless distributed strain measure system of mechanical structures with particular emphasis on selection of wireless communication technology, which will be applied in TULCOEMPA project. Problems associated with specific wireless communication standards, the reasons of their use, benefits and problems that come with them. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and IEEE 802.15.4 networks are being presented and compared with each other. The summary of the features allows to identify the areas of applications, in which those communication protocols are suitable, primarily in context of proposed structure of wireless strain measure system.