CRFS’s proprietary Node Control Protocol (NCP) embedded software is the backbone of RFeye remote distributed networks

High speed real-time access is key and NCP enables very efficient data handling and processing on the node, reliable networking of multiple nodes and relay of data back to a central management system. NCP also allows the user to request the node to carry out specific sweep parameters for a given bandwidth or antenna port, and to program frequency of sweep from single through multiple or continuous sweeping.

NCP is a lightweight, efficient TCP-based protocol that supports many functions including simultaneous multiple connections, node 'locking' to a single client, client/server authentication and data streaming.

NCP users are provided with C and C# client libraries to enable compiling of own code for driving the RFeye.

NCP uses a Windows client DLL or native sockets, a simple interface for packet construction and allows for input of parameter based data fields. The NCP data packet structure allows for a high level of parameter flexibility and tolerance for ease of use.

A command-based DSP controller provides continuous background status monitoring and streams data to the RFeye node controller.

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