The Need for Speed (on Wireless Networks for Control)

Dec. 4, 2012
Currently there is a limitation to do true contol with wireless technology. What are the barriers we face to get to true control with wireless?If we had the capability today, how many professionals would use it, for what types of control, and why? This was originally posted in "The Process Automation Usability Project." See the responses he got there and contribute with your own here.

Currently there is a limitation to do true contol with wireless technology. What are the barriers we face to get to true control with wireless?

If we had the capability today, how many professionals would use it, for what types of control, and why?

This was originally posted in "The Process Automation Usability Project." See the responses he got there and contribute with your own here.

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