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Quick tips and resources
May 1, 2007 12:00 PM
While all the details of the next-generation mobile, or converged, device have yet to be formalized, what is clear is that a number of different standard technologies will play a role. For more information on these standards and their associated industry organizations, please refer to the resources provided below.
Bluetooth SIG — http://www.bluetooth.com
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group is a not-for-profit trade association. SIG members drive the development of Bluetooth wireless technology, and implement and market the technology in their products. Go here for more information on specifications and certification.
WiMedia Alliance — http://www.wimedia.org
The WiMedia Alliance mission is to promote and enable the rapid adoption and standardization of UWB worldwide for high-speed wireless, multimedia-capable personal-area connectivity in the PC, CE and mobile market segments. Go to this site for information on specifications, regulatory, marketing, logo, compliance and interoperability for the WiMedia PHY/MAC. Also available is information on delivering Internet protocol (WiNET) over the WiMedia Common Radio platform. Ecma International — http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/ standards/Ecma-368.htm
Ecma International is an industry association dedicated to the standardization of information and communication technology (ICT) and consumer electronics (CE). Go here for information on WiMedia UWB specifications as well as to obtain a free download of published PHY/MAC specifications. USB Implementers Forum — http://www.usb.org/developers/wusb
The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) is a non-profit group of companies that developed the USB specification. USB-IF supports the adoption of USB technology, including Certified Wireless USB — the wireless extension to USB that combines the speed and security of wired technology with wireless technology. Go here for more information on specifications and certification for Certified Wireless USB, based on the WiMedia Common Radio Platform. Bluetooth SIG — http://www.bluetooth.com
Bluetooth SIG selected the WiMedia Alliance MB-OFDM version of UWB for integration with the Bluetooth wireless technology. Go here for more information on specifications and certification for Bluetooth 3.0, based on the WiMedia Common Radio Platform.
WiMAX Forum — http://www.wimaxforum.org
The WiMAX Forum is an industry-led, not-for-profit organization formed to certify and promote the compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products based on the harmonized IEEE 802.16/ETSI HiperMAN standard. A WiMAX Forum goal is to accelerate the introduction of these systems into the marketplace. WiMAX Forum Certified products are interoperable and support broadband fixed, portable and mobile services. The WiMAX Forum works closely with service providers and regulators to ensure that WiMAX Forum Certified systems meet customer and government requirements. Go here for information on certification and interoperability testing, as well as upcoming PlugFests. IEEE 802.16 Working Group on BWA standards — http://www.ieee802.org/16
The IEEE 802.16 Working Group on Broadband Wireless Access Standards develops standards and recommended practices to support the development and deployment of IEEE 802.16 broadband wireless metropolitan area networks. Go here for a compilation of the 802.16 standards and projects, reports, tutorials, and downloadable versions of the standards and drafts.
IEEE 802.11 wireless local area networks — http://www.ieee802.org/11/
The IEEE 802.11 Working Group on Wireless Local Area Networks is responsible for setting the standard for WLANs. It has completed 10 projects since 1999 that have continued the development and evolution of the IEEE 802.11 WirelessLAN standard for WLANs. The group has 520 voting members contributing to 11 projects. Go here for information on the projects and standard information. The Wi-Fi Alliance — http://wi-fi.org/
The Wi-Fi Alliance is a global, non-profit organization with the goal of driving the adoption of a single worldwide-accepted standard for high-speed wireless local area networking. It has more than 300 members. Go here for information on certification, a listing of certified products and emerging market details.
ZigBee Alliance — http://www.zigbee.org
The ZigBee Alliance is an association of companies working to enable reliable, cost-effective, low-power, wirelessly networked, monitoring and control products based on an open global standard. The organization has more than 200 alliance members and is in 24 countries spanning six continents. Go here for access to a downloadable version of the ZigBee specification and information on certification and compliance options. IEEE 802.15 WPAN Task Group 4 (TG4) — http://ieee802.org/15/pub/TG4.html
The IEEE 802.15 TG4 was chartered to investigate a low data rate solution with multi-month to multi-year battery life and very low complexity. It is operating in an unlicensed, international frequency band. Potential applications are sensors, interactive toys, smart badges, remote controls, and home automation. The IEEE 802.15.4-2003 standard was superceded by approval and publication of IEEE 802.15.4-2006 in June of 2006. Go here for further standard information and meeting minutes.
Near Field Communication Forum — http://www.nfc-forum.org
The Near Field Communication (NFC) Forum is a non-profit industry association that promotes NFC short-range wireless interaction in consumer electronics, mobile devices and PCs. The NFC Forum supports implementation and standardization of NFC technology to make it easier to get information, to pay for goods and services, to use public transport, and to share data between devices. Go here for information on specifications, NFC applications, educational webinars and tutorials. Software Defined Radio Forum — http://www.sdrforum.org
The Software Defined Radio Forum (SDRF) is a non-profit organization comprised of about 100 corporations dedicated to promoting the development, deployment and use of software defined radio technologies for advanced wireless systems. Go here for information on its role in the evolution of advanced wireless networking systems.
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