Is it possible to broadcast and to observe with nRF51422 simultaneously?

RE: Is it possible to broadcast and to observe with nRF51422 simultaneously?

holly — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 08:48:30 GMT

Thank you both! It really helped.

I don't use ANT, but maybe I should. If it does not work, then I try ANT.

RE: Is it possible to broadcast and to observe with nRF51422 simultaneously?

Paul — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 16:35:22 GMT

Hello Holly

Yes, your "repeater" is a common practice to extend the RF range. I am using "repeaters" in my application too.

Are you using ANT?

nRF51422 can have 8 independent channels existing at the same time managed by ANT SoC. It is kind of time slotting and much more than that. Plus, softdevice developed by Nordic gives you another time slot based way to use the RF for your proprietary protocol too, of course when Soc is not using the RF.

So, ANT, you can use one channel to receive the file and one channel to send the file as if you have one separate receiver and one separate sender.

RE: Is it possible to broadcast and to observe with nRF51422 simultaneously?

mst — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 16:16:32 GMT

You might want to take a look at github.com/.../nRF51-multi-role-conn-observer-advertiser for some inspiration.