Wibree Telecommunication Group 5 Brad Smith Shana Hayes

Wibree Telecommunication Group 5 Brad Smith, Shana Hayes, Lauren Childress and Katie Overstreet

What is Wibree? • Nokia’s short-range wireless connection that is similar and compatible to Bluetooth • Scheduled to be released in the second quarter of 2007 • “Will become the industry standard for small device applications”

What is Wibree (Con’d) • Implemented in two forms – Stand-alone chip for small devices – Bluetooth-Wibree dualmode chip for Bluetooth connection to smaller devices • Uses radio technology to connect to a broad range of devices such as: – Watches – Toys – Sports Sensors

Why So Great? • 10 times more energy efficient than Bluetooth • Will operate in 2. 4 GHz within a 0 -10 meter range and a data rate of 1 Mbps • Will allow mobile phones to become multimedia device that can connect with other devices

Why so Great? (Con’d) • First open technology offering connectivity between mobile devices or personal computers to small button powered devices • Data transfer doesn’t require for a mobile device or radio to be turned on • Easily integrates with Bluetooth applications

Who’s on Board? • Companies working to define the Standards are: – Broadcom – CSR – Epson – Nordic Semiconductor – Suunto – Taiyo Yuden *Licensed the Wibree Technology for commercial chip implementation

Who’s on Board? (Con’d) • Companies contributing interoperability specification in their respective area are: – Suunto – Taiyo Yuden *Suunto manufactures high-end , high-tech watches

Application • Dual Mode • Stand Alone – Add on feature inside Bluetooth circuitry – Power and cost optimized designs Targeted at: • Mobile phones • Multimedia computers • Personal Computers Targeted at: • Sports • Wellness • Human HID products

Pitfalls • Getting industry wide support for “another” wireless standard • Uncertainty about it’s place in the broader short-range wireless market • Name “Wibree” is similar to both Wifi and Zigbee, which is a competitor for Bluetooth • Enormous amount of pressure from the consumer goods sector where Nokia has less power

Conclusion • First open technology offering connectivity between mobile devices or personal computers to small button powered devices • Can be used within intelligent clothing and jewelry • 10 times more power efficient than Bluetooth • Will operate in 2. 4 GHz within a 0 -10 meter range and a data rate of 1 Mbps