Talaria Ultra Wideband UWB Technology n Focus Enhancements

Talaria Ultra Wideband (UWB) Technology n Focus Enhancements n – http: //www. focussemi. com/product_famil y/uwb. html n Wireless distribution of media and data

Why? n n n Example: Telephones had to be connected Now cordless and portable Want to make media wireless too

Frequency Range n Ultra Wideband – Wide frequency range – Low energy output n Narrowband (radio frequency) – Small frequency range – High energy output

Uses n At Home: – – – Media Center Computers MP 3 players Digital cameras Video camcorders

Uses n In the office: – – Scanners Printers Webcams Etc.

Device Categories 1. PC and Internet n 2. consumer electronics and broadcast system n 3. mobile and handheld devices n – Used to be kept separate – Now expected to interact

Feature Benefit High-speed throughout Fast, high-quality transfers Low power consumption Long battery life of portable devices Low cost Silicon-based, standardsbased radios Wired connectivity options Convenience and flexibility http: //www. usb. org/developers/wusb/docs/Ultra. Wideband. pdf

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth n Wi-Fi – Limitations of power consumption and bandwidth n Bluetooth – Not meant for multiple devices at same times

Requirements Support multiple high data streams n Consume very little power n Maintain low cost n Physical size n – Small for cell phones or PDAs

USB Practically all devices that use USB are compatible n Can use USB hub n

Improvements n n Could be twice as fast as uploading with USB cable Up to 40 times faster than today’s Wi-Fi rates

Benefits n n Less cords Faster rates More mobility Easy to use

References n n Focus Enhancements Semiconductor Group, Introducing Talaria. 2007. Online. 25 Nov 2007. <http: //www. focussemi. com/index. html>. Intel, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Technology. 2004. Online. 25 Nov 2007. <http: //www. usb. org/developers/wusb/docs/Ultra-Wideband. pdf >.