WiFile Team DroidDev Krushi Desai Poonam Waral Rushabh Pasad
Introduction Remember how you used to send files over the Bluetooth… Establish a pairing between the 2 devices. Send the file. The other device has to accept the receiving file. What about the transfer rate?
Introduction Now gone are the days when the transfer speed was 40-80Kbps. Wi-Fi Alliance has made this easier by developing the Wi-Fi Direct Specification.
Wi-Fi Direct No need of a wireless access point or a hotspot. It embeds a Software Access Point in the device. Speed: Transfer 700MB in about 5-6 minutes. Better range coverage.
Hotspot vs Tethering vs Wi-Fi Direct HotspotTetheringWi-Fi Direct One-to-many.One-to-one.One-to-one / One-to- many. Uses Wi-Fi.Uses Bluetooth/USB.Uses Wi-Fi. Used to access the internet. Used to communicate between two devices. Free to use.Billed via mobile network provider. Free to use.
Scenario
WiFile - What we intend to do? Create an application, where the user selects certain directory in his mobile device as public(accessible to other users). Other users can connect to the device, browse the file list and download data from that device.
WiFile - What we intend to do? If successful with initial endeavor, we will also try to implement a security feature: User authentication via a password.
WiFile – Features and Advantages Traditional File Exchange replaced with File Sharing. Peer – to – Peer Communication Model. Works without an Internet Connection. Free to use.
WiFile - Limitations Users should have Wi-Fi Direct Capable devices. Both the users need to have this application to share data.
Wi-Fi Direct - Limitations Disconnect from existing wifi-network. The two devices communicating should be within the range of each other. Will Wi-Fi Direct replace Bluetooth ?
Any Questions / Comments / Suggestions?