<div>Michael - </div><div><br></div><div>Do you think the patent you're referring to would be a significant roadblock in implementing this system using wifi signal strength measurements? The few patents that I've seen (though I haven't been actively searching) seem to be designed with a system that has a "plurality of receiving stations with known locations" in mind, which wouldn't affect things here, considering this would be a system with purely unknown locations. </div>
<div><br></div><div>To everyone reading - </div><div><br></div><div>I agree that the XS isn't necessary, though it would allow for more applications, security being one that was pointed out earlier. Also, by attaching a GPS antenna to the server, an approximate GPS location could be assigned to nodes within the network. </div>
<div><br></div><div>I think my initial question regarding whether or not the hardware is currently capable of implementing this system overall is a definitive "Yes," so I should be completing my proposal this evening. I'll post it to the three mailing lists we've been having this discussion on. Please feel free to rip it to shreds, provide constructive criticism, or wish me luck as you see fit :)</div>
<div><br></div><div>- Crawford</div>