C h a p t e r 4
POWER
EFFICIENCY
DESIGN
CONSIDERATIONS
Like many wireless and IoT devices, fleet telematic
systems are often designed with power efficiency as
a primary consideration.
One reason that power efficiency is so important is
the huge emphasis placed on connectivity. Because
fleet telematics applications rely heavily on the ability
to communicate with a device at any given moment,
reliability is key. From a hardware design perspective,
achieving the best performance of a wireless
communication link comes down to the receive signal
strength and transmit signal power.
If the antenna is not efficient, then it's not
effective. Unreliable communication means
the radio will be forced to repeatedly send
its signal until the signal eventually gets
received, and this process wastes even
more power. These issues can be avoided
altogether by starting with a power-
efficient antenna solution."
Dr. Jane Yun
Antenna Solutions Architect, TE Connectivity
17
7 Experts on Design Considerations for Fleet Telematics
