No strings attached [wireless USB]

Author

Jones, Willie D.

Volume

43

Issue

4

fYear

2006

fDate

4/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

16

Lastpage

18

Abstract

Electronics manufacturers are set to introduce products that cut the cords tethering USB (universal serial bus) peripherals to their hosts. Expected to provide unparalleled convenience to users, wireless USB allows effortless networking of electronic devices. Initially, wireless USB hookups will happen via a dongle connected to the host´s USB port, and then eventually via embedded interfaces. Unfortunately, the issue concerning compatibility of wireless USB, which transfer data over the ultrawideband (UWB), has yet to be resolved mainly due to the current dispute between Freescale Semiconductor Inc., and Intel Corp., which are both vying for the right to call their versions of UWB the worldwide standard.

Keywords

computer peripheral equipment; peripheral interfaces; ultra wideband communication; Freescale Semiconductor Inc; Intel Corp; USB peripherals; UWB; electronic device networking; electronics manufacturers; ultrawideband connection; universal serial bus; wireless USB; Computer interfaces; Consumer electronics; Embedded computing; Frequency; Manufacturing; Packaging; Plugs; Printers; Springs; Universal Serial Bus;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Spectrum, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9235

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MSPEC.2006.1611751

Filename

1611751