Book Description

This Information Paper provides an introduction to radio-based or 'wireless' fire detection systems. It discusses the principles of operation and typical wireless fire detection components and systems that are commercially available, and highlights their unique advantages and disadvantages in relation to conventional hardwired systems. Finally, it summarises compliance issues for wireless components with particular emphasis on requirements from European Directives.

6 pages

Contents

Operating principle
-The radio module
-The antenna
Typical system components and system configurations
Advantages of wireless systems Disadvantages of wireless systems
Typical applications
European regulatory framework
EN 54-25
References