New features of MaUWB -- Data Transmission

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What is UWB? Why create MaUWB?

Ultra-wideband (UWB) is a technology that enables secure reliable ranging and precision sensing, through wireless communication, but the most problem of UWB is the signal mutual conflicts/interference, that when there multiple anchors&tags exists. Makerfabs solves this problem with the MaUWB module, which supports up to 8 anchors, 64 tags, and transmission distances of up to 500 meters, and can be controlled by simple AT commands.

Problems and solutions of MaUWB

Some customers have identified potential limitations of our MaUWB system. In particular, the inability to transfer data has caused inconvenience. In response, we have developed several new AT commands to address the inability of devices to communicatewith each other, thus enabling Anchors and Tags to communicate with each other.

Data transfer between Anchors and Tags

We have introduced two new sets of AT instructions: AT+DATA and AT+RDATA. AT+DATA is for data transmission and can support up to 32 bytes. AT+RDATA is for receiving data and allows two-way communication. These instructions make the system more flexible and functional.

The reliable communication between Anchors and Tags allows for the expansion of MaUWB applications. For example, Anchors can control the position of Tags, send “forward” or “backward” commands and so on, realizes fine management and dynamic scheduling of target object locations.

Additionally, Tags are designed to proactively relay environmental sensor data to Anchors, including precise temperature and humidity readings. This two-way communication enables the system to continuously monitor and understand the environmental conditions of a given area, providing comprehensive and real-time data for informed decision-making.

Current results

Our engineers are currently conducting comprehensive stability testing of the data transceiver function to guarantee its reliability in real-world applications. Following this round of rigorous and thorough testing, we anticipate the feature will be successfully launched next month and made available to our customers for their firmware updates.