19-03-2014, 03:47 PM
WiFi, Bluetooth, ZigBee and NFC
Wireless Technology Trends
WiFi
More hotspots, higher speed
(802.11 a/b/g -> 802.11 n)
WiMAX
Bill Payne (CTO, Motorolla), said WiMAX will finally evolve into LTE.
LTE
Good coverage and high throughput (with offloading)
WiFi
What is WiFi
Short for “Wireless Fidelity”
A trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance
The brand name for products using the IEEE 802.11 family of standards
Commonly used for “wireless local area network” (WLAN)
WiFi Network Topology
Point-to-Multipoint (Access Point)
Point-to-Point (Ad hoc)
Multipoint-to-Multipoint (Mesh Network)
WiFi Direct Features
Connects devices directly, with or without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot available
Makes the connection to open a world of applications, including content sharing, synch, printing, gaming and more
Connects with almost any Wi-Fi CERTIFIED device
Designed for portable and stationary devices
ZigBee
Design goal
Low power consumption
Simple Design
Few costs
History
ZigBee-style networks began in around 1998
IEEE 802.15.4 was first completed in 2003
ZigBee Alliance was established in 2002
Wireless Technology Trends
WiFi
More hotspots, higher speed
(802.11 a/b/g -> 802.11 n)
WiMAX
Bill Payne (CTO, Motorolla), said WiMAX will finally evolve into LTE.
LTE
Good coverage and high throughput (with offloading)
WiFi
What is WiFi
Short for “Wireless Fidelity”
A trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance
The brand name for products using the IEEE 802.11 family of standards
Commonly used for “wireless local area network” (WLAN)
WiFi Network Topology
Point-to-Multipoint (Access Point)
Point-to-Point (Ad hoc)
Multipoint-to-Multipoint (Mesh Network)
WiFi Direct Features
Connects devices directly, with or without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot available
Makes the connection to open a world of applications, including content sharing, synch, printing, gaming and more
Connects with almost any Wi-Fi CERTIFIED device
Designed for portable and stationary devices
ZigBee
Design goal
Low power consumption
Simple Design
Few costs
History
ZigBee-style networks began in around 1998
IEEE 802.15.4 was first completed in 2003
ZigBee Alliance was established in 2002