Wireless USB 1.1 to enrich end-user experience
31 October 2007
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At the Wireless USB Developers Conference recently held in Amsterdam, the Wireless USB Promoter Group - comprised of HP, Intel, LSI Corporation, Microsoft, NEC Electronics, NXP Semiconductors and Samsung Electronics - announced that it is developing the Wireless USB 1.1 Specification. Building on the well-established Wireless USB 1.0 Specification, advancements include new options for first-time association of devices, improved power efficiency, and support for ultra-wideband (UWB) frequencies above 6 GHz.
Preparing for the demands of future implementations, the group is defining new features to make wireless USB even easier to use. Among the features is a new method for first-time device association - the process to securely connect hosts and devices. Wireless USB 1.1 will support the use of near field communication (NFC) capabilities, which is a proximity-based approach that allows users to easily introduce devices to their PCs through touch-and-go action. The Wireless USB 1.1 specification will also include updates to enhance power efficiency for better battery life, as well as add UWB upper band support for frequencies 6 GHz and above.
"The wireless USB 1.1 Specification builds on the key features - speed, ease of use, and security - that have made the 1.0 specification so successful," said Jeff Ravencraft, USB Implementers Forum president. "The Wireless USB Promoter Group will define new features that make a great specification even better to improve product offerings for manufacturers and ultimately enhance the end-user experience."
The Wireless USB 1.1 Specification is expected to be finalised in the first half of 2008. Products that have undergone and passed certification testing have the opportunity to license and use the Certified Wireless USB logo on certified products.
For more information visit www.usb.org/developers/wusb/
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