Design of wireless communication nodes based on AT86RF230

According to the shortcomings of existing forest monitoring method and the short communication distance of existing wireless sensor node for forest environmental monitoring, a new-style node based on AT86RF230 was designed. In this design, micro-controller is ATMega128L, radio frequency chip is AT86RF230, and a folded dipole is used. The effective communication distance of wireless sensor nodes in open field is 200m, and that is 85m in the planted forest, fully satisfying the needs of forest environmental monitoring.