Ultra-Wideband Wireless “UWB Wireless Peripherals by Year’s End?” “UWB Wireless Peripherals by Year’s End?” By: Brian Johnson Steve Mellema William Speirs
What is Ultra-Wideband (UWB)? Extremely short bursts of radio frequency. One bursts last from few tens of picoseconds to few nanoseconds The bursts are spread across a very, very broadband of frequencies. Frequency range of 3.1GHz to 10.6GHz This is sometimes called “carrier-free” Very low interference with existing RF communications
UWB vs. Current Technology UWB: 110Mbps, 220Mbps by year’s end g: 54Mbps UWB: Has no IEEE standard : An IEEE standard UWB: ~ 10 meter range b: 100+ meter range
Article Review Weaknesses Nothing about specific cost of technologyNothing about specific cost of technology Does the cost justify replacing USB? DVI cables? Limited technical explanation of UWB and its drawbacksLimited technical explanation of UWB and its drawbacks Strengths Discusses application of technologyDiscusses application of technology Replacement for USB, Firewire Replacement of cables! Transmitting video from set-top box Demonstrates the backing of this technology in the marketplaceDemonstrates the backing of this technology in the marketplace
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