Use of 115 kb/s infra-red interface for mobile multimedia

Author

Dack, David ; I´Anson, C. ; Proudler, Graeme

Author_Institution

Hewlett-Packard Labs., Bristol, UK

Volume

3

fYear

1994

fDate

18-23 Sep 1994

Firstpage

980

Abstract

This paper introduces the current status of the 115 kb/s infra-red interface that has been designed to connect PDAs, sub-notebooks and other portable computers to cellphones. Experience from mobile multimedia trials has enabled us to identify key issues with mobile multimedia communications. These potential problems are addressed using infra-red communications, as proposed by the Infra-Red Data Communications Association (IRDA), to firstly decouple the functions of the mobile phone and mobile computing device, and secondly to provide a simple and inexpensive communications interface. We outline the key issues and introduce the Hewlett-Packard Serial Infra-Red Link (HP SIR) before reviewing the current proposal

Keywords

cellular radio; computer interfaces; data communication; data communication equipment; land mobile radio; multimedia communication; notebook computers; optical communication equipment; optical links; portable computers; 115 kbit/s; Hewlett-Packard Serial Infra-Red Link; IRDA; Infra-Red Data Communications Association; PDA; cellphones; communications interface; infra-red communications; infra-red interface; mobile computing device; mobile multimedia communications; mobile phone; portable computers; sub-notebooks; Cellular phones; Computer interfaces; Data communication; Mobile communication; Mobile computing; Mobile handsets; Multimedia communication; Optical fiber communication; Personal digital assistants; Portable computers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, 1994. Wireless Networks - Catching the Mobile Future., 5th IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

The Hague

Print_ISBN

90-5199-193-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WNCMF.1994.529105

Filename

529105