In
the fire and security industry, there is a basic requirement to
quickly and reliably transmit alarm data from remote alarm panels
to a central monitoring station. This central monitoring station
is typically located remotely from the alarm panels that are being
monitored.
In
addition to the requirement for quick and reliable alarm data transmission,
the industry also has the following requirements, some imposed by
regulations:
Requirements
|
Description
|
| Transmission
speed |
Receive
alarm within 2-90 seconds from occurrence. |
| Redundancy
|
Provide
multiple communications paths in case one fails. |
| 2-way
communications |
Assure
that each signal is acknowledged. |
| Minimize
recurring monthly fees |
Reduce
or eliminate monthly communications fees for alarm communications. |
| Installation
and maintenance |
Minimize
cost of ownership |
| Meet
compliance standards |
Meet
all application compliance standards for life safety communications.
|
Wireless
mesh networking, such as AES-IntelliNet, offer unique advantages
that serve the critical needs of today's alarm industry.
|
