摘要 |
There is provided a wireless communication which is applicable to a wireless sensor using a TDMA method, has low power consumption, and is strong on hindrance due to wireless interference. A tributary station includes a communication block having a wireless unit and a control unit that controls a whole of the station. The tributary station also includes a switch that switches on/off a power supply to the communication block, and a RAM to which a power is constantly supplied from the battery. The power is supplied to the communication block at the occurrence of the event, and the occurrence of the event is notified to a control station. Information such as a communication condition with the control station, which may not be erased during a standby state is stored in the RAM, and the power supply to the communication block at the next time, the operation starts based on the information stored in the RAM. |