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    • Microwave oven interference measurements at 2.4 GHz

    Metadata Updated: March 14, 2025

    The 2.4 GHz ISM band is shared by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Wireless HART, ISA100.11a, and several other industrial wireless systems. This band also includes microwave ovens which produce interference that disrupt communications within their vicinity, therefore, understanding and monitoring for interference from these types of radio emissions sources is crucial to ensure an optimal wireless user experience. Microwave ovens are common radio interference sources that disrupt the operation of the wireless networks in industrial environments. While avoiding these types of emissions would be an ideal solution, human practicalities often make the elimination of microwave ovens impossible. Therefore, understanding the properties of this common radio emission is necessary. A real-time spectrum analyzer (RTSA) was used to capture complex baseband recordings of radio frequency emissions of three different microwave ovens at 2.45 GHz. The measurement data herein may be used to replicate the interference in a laboratory setting and thereby allowing industrial wireless network integrators to evaluate the performance of their wireless networks operating concurrently with this type of interference.Disclaimer: Certain commercial equipment, instruments, or materials are identified in this publication in order to describe the experimental procedures and data adequately. Such identification is not intended to imply recommendation or endorsement by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, nor is it intended to imply that the materials or equipment identified are necessarily the best available for the purpose.

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    Metadata Created Date March 14, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date March 14, 2025
    Data Update Frequency irregular

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    Metadata Created Date March 14, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date March 14, 2025
    Publisher National Institute of Standards and Technology
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    Identifier ark:/88434/mds2-3226
    Data First Published 2024-12-13
    Language en
    Data Last Modified 2024-04-16 00:00:00
    Category Advanced Communications:Wireless (RF), Manufacturing:Factory communications
    Public Access Level public
    Data Update Frequency irregular
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    Homepage URL https://data.nist.gov/od/id/mds2-3226
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