ISA TR100.00.01 : 2006

1 Scope and Purpose
2 Free space communications basics
  2.1 Elements of a radio link
  2.2 Noise and interference in radio systems
  2.3 The effect of noise on radio link performance
  2.4 System gain and link budget
  2.5 The effect of bit rate on radio link performance
  2.6 Spread spectrum technologies
  2.7 Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing
  2.8 Signal coding to mitigate bit errors
  2.9 Diversity, equalisation and other advanced techniques
3 Radio propagation
  3.1 RF power
  3.2 Receiver sensitivity
  3.3 Frequency
  3.4 The radio path
  3.5 Antennas
  3.6 Coaxial cables and connectors
  3.7 The effect of gain and loss
4 Spectrum sharing in the ISM bands
  4.1 Introduction
  4.2 Coexistence, interoperability and interworking
  4.3 Spectrum coordination - "legislated coexistence"
  4.4 Services in the regulated spectrum bands
  4.5 Assessing the threat of interference
  4.6 The near-far problem in the ISM bands
  4.7 Interference in direct sequence spread spectrum radios
  4.8 Interference in frequency-hopping systems
  4.9 Summary and conclusions
Annex A - Glossary
Annex B - Bibliography and References

ISA-TR100.00.01-2006, The Automation Engineer's Guide to Wireless Technology – Part 1: The Physics of Radio, a Tutorial, offers a comprehensive overview of the physics of radio and wireless communication, with a focus on industrial applications in unlicensed frequency bands. It covers essential topics such as radio link design, modulation techniques, noise and interference effects, propagation challenges and spectrum sharing strategies.By providing detailed insights into spread spectrum technologies, antenna design and interference mitigation, it equips engineers and professionals with the knowledge needed to effectively deploy and manage wireless systems in complex industrial environments where reliability and coexistence are critical.