HomeRF: wireless networking for the connected home

Author

Negus, Kevin J. ; Stephens, Adrian P. ; Lansford, Jim

Author_Institution

Proxim Inc., Canada

Volume

7

Issue

1

fYear

2000

fDate

2/1/2000 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

20

Lastpage

27

Abstract

The SWAP specification for wireless voice and data networking within the home will enable a new class of mobile consumer devices that draw from the power and content of the Internet and the home PC. If cable modems and xDSL represent the “last mile” access to the home, then HomeRF^TM´s mission with SWAP could be called the “very last 150 feet” within and around the home. HomeRF has the broad backing of the major corporate stakeholders for networking within the home and is optimized specifically for the cost/performance point needed for consumers. The technology leverages the existing PC-industry infrastructure around the Internet, TCP/IP, and Ethernet, and adds a standard way to connect to the PSTN for voice telephony. First products should appear in late 1999, and future versions with enhanced features and/or higher data rates should follow in one to two years

Keywords

Internet; access protocols; consumer electronics; data communication; home computing; microcomputer applications; radio networks; telephony; transport protocols; voice communication; Ethernet; HomeRF; Internet; MAC protocol; PC-industry infrastructure; PSTN; SWAP specification; TCP/IP; connected home; cost/performance optimisation; home PC; mobile consumer devices; voice telephony; wireless data networking; wireless networking; wireless voice networking; Communication cables; Cost function; Ethernet networks; IP networks; Internet telephony; Modems; TCPIP;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Personal Communications, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1070-9916

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/98.824568

Filename

824568