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Consortium Established to Develop Close Proximity Wireless Technology
The world’s top technology companies recently announced an agreement to form a consortium to develop specifications for interconnecting products using TransferJet a new interoperable wireless transfer technology that enables rapid transfer of high resolution video, music and images. The TransferJet Consortium plans to promote a wide range of products and services incorporating TransferJet technology with the aim of accelerating its adoption throughout the consumer electronics industry. The consortium will also develop specifications and guidelines ensuring interoperability between products incorporating the technology, establish licensing schemes and administer the use of the TransferJet logo. Read more
IEEE WCET Certification Program Online Practice Exam Now Available
If you're curious about how prepared you are to pass the IEEE Wireless Communication Engineering Technologies (WCET) certification exam, test yourself before sitting down for it. A 75-question online practice exam is now available. Questions on the practice exam are similar to those used on the actual exam and can help you gauge your level of readiness. The fee for the practice exam is US$75. Learn more
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Fourth Generation Wireless Choice May Be on Horizon
Just as third generation (3G) wireless networks begin to proliferate, the focus of many manufacturers has already shifted to fourth generation (4G) wireless networks. Although consumers in many countries have yet to experience 3G network technology, equipment-makers are already developing new devices and gadgets for the next generation of wireless: LTE and WiMax. While both 4G technologies promise fast, ubiquitous broadband, experts say a choice between the two may be inevitable, with some predicting that one of the technologies will become integrated into the other. Read more
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CSR Demos Bluetooth Low Energy in a Handset
CSR, a global provider of personal wireless technology, conducted the first public demonstration of how Bluetooth low energy technology can work in a mobile phone handset via its BlueCore7 silicon at a recent meeting of the Bluetooth SIG Medical Working Group in San Francisco, California (USA). Bluetooth low energy is a robust complementary Bluetooth technology designed to be used to transfer simple data sets between compact devices. It uses fewer frequencies to make connections compared with standard Bluetooth, resulting in lower power consumption. Compact devices featuring Bluetooth low energy can have battery life standby times measured in years versus days or weeks, making it an ideal technology for applications in the medical sector. The Bluetooth SIG expects final adoption of Bluetooth low energy technology in 2009. Read more
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Mobile Web Use Reaches Numbers to Support Mass Marketing
According to a report by Nielsen Mobile, the use of handsets to access the Web has reached a critical mass offering a significant, diverse base of users to support large-scale mobile marketing efforts. In its survey of 16 countries, the USA ranked first in number of users (40 million, up from 22.4 million in 2006), with the UK and Italy tied for a close second. The firm attributes growth of the mobile web to more user-friendly handsets, higher speed networks and unlimited data packages. While roughly 95 million Americans paying for mobile web access do not use the service consistently, 82% of iPhone owners regularly access the mobile internet. The most popular handset for browsing in the USA is the Motorola RAZR; in Europe it is Nokia's N95, also popular in China, India and Russia. According to the survey, most users check e-mail, visit social networks and carry out bank transactions. Read more
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IEEE Approves Mobile Broadband Wireless Access Standard
IEEE has approved a new standard for mobile broadband wireless access. The new standard, IEEE 802.20, will enable the worldwide deployment of cost-effective, spectrum-efficient, ubiquitous, always-on and interoperable multi-vendor mobile broadband wireless access networks. The standard specifies physical and medium access control layers of an air interface for interoperable mobile broadband wireless access systems and allows for a significantly larger number of possible active users than what can be achieved by existing mobile systems. Read more
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ABI Research Ranks Blue Ribbon WiFi Vendors
In their 802.11n Vendor Matrix, ABI Research provides an overall evaluation of vendor strengths and weaknesses, ranking Meru Networks and Aruba Networks at the top, just ahead of Motorola. ABI looked at the number of actual deployments each vendors had in major verticals such as higher education and healthcare, as well as channel management, to determine this placement. Motorola ranked first in Innovation thanks to its 11n APs' ability to function in dependent or independent mode, antenna technology, video-oriented QoS, built-in mesh capabilities and migration strategy. Other categories include Resiliency (top honors go to Trapeze, followed by Aerohive) and Value Proposition (Colubris came in first). Read more
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Wireless Networks Found Reliable, Ready for Wide Industrial Use
The desire to reduce costs, enhance safety and collect data more efficiently has led companies to increase use of industrial wireless systems, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan. “Industrial Wireless Systems for Monitoring and Control” discusses improved reliability of wireless systems, enabling them to be used in new applications. According to Vishnu Sivadevan, an Industry Analyst at Frost & Sullivan, “industrial wireless systems decrease installation costs by eliminating the need for wires, while also enabling sensing in remote and harsh industrial environments. These systems are a significant mode of collecting additional data from field devices, machines and processes, thereby enabling better maintenance and management of machines and processes.” However, the report also finds that no single wireless communication technology exists for the broad spectrum of industrial applications such as data collection, location and tracking, voice and video communications or for wireless transmission of control signals. The report recommends investment in wireless technologies that can be scaled up and upgraded, as well as the choice of wireless systems that could integrate easily into existing information systems. Read more
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IEEE DySPAN 2008 Registration is Open
The IEEE International Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks (DySPAN) symposium has emerged as the preeminent event to gather together international economists, engineers, network architects, researchers and academic scholars to share cutting-edge research on and demonstrations of emerging wireless technology. IEEE DySPAN will be held 14-17 October 2008 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The program features the latest research in the technology, policy, economic and legal dimensions of dynamic, decentralized access to the radio spectrum both on a consensual and non-consensual basis. Highlights include a technical program with technology and policy tracks focusing on emerging areas of systems networks and devices, cognitive radio, adaptive systems and unlicensed technologies; 17 live demonstrations of dynamic spectrum systems and networks, including dynamic spectrum access, cognitive radio, policy-based systems, prototypes and critical technology components and algorithms; and four tutorials presented by industry and academic experts. For more information, visit the DySpan 2008 Web site
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Impinj New Owner of Intel's RFID Reader Chip Unit
Impinj Inc. has acquired Intel Corp.'s RFID operation, including a small but powerful RFID reader chip that handles radio communications for EPC Gen 2 RFID tags. Renamed the Indy R1000 by Impinj, it combines 90 percent of the discrete components in a passive UHF RFID reader transceiver and requires less power to function. Impinj said it will license the patents through Intel to expand its chip line, and the company is expected to release spinoffs of the Indy R1000 in the next few months. Read more
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