HomeRF:Bringing WirelessConnectivity HomeJim LansfordWireless Systems ArchitectIntel CorporationTechnical Committee ChairHome RF Working GroupMarch 9, 1999Intel’s® Labs1Where does wireless fit? Part of the home intranet mix:K\ZLUHOHVV" 3RUWDELOLW\ DQG ·1R QHZ ZLUHVµ• Core home networking capabilities, including internet,anywhere in and around the home• Share wireless voice and data• Review incoming messages• Activate other home electronic systems by voice• Needed in countries where phone lines cannot beusedIntel’s® Labs2lllllHome Networking Solutions Designedfor the Home Userl “No new wires”Simple to InstallEasy to UseLow Cost: ~$200 for2 PCsBandwidth To Support CommonHome ApplicationsIndustry StandardsIntel’s® Labs3Home Networking Needs 1 Mbps100,000 (100 Mbps)10,000 (10 Mbps)1,000 (1 Mbps)100 10 1 First Home NWApplicationsIntel’s® Labs4Bandwidth (Kbps)PrintingInternetDrivesGamingVoiceReal Audio G2MP3 AudioMPEG VideoHDTVHomeRF™ Working GroupMission StatementTo enable the existence of a broadrange of interoperable consumerdevices, by establishing an openindustry specification for unlicensedRF digital communications for PCsand consumer devices anywhere, inand around the home.Intel’s® Labs5äEstablishing SWAP-CAShared Wireless Access Protocol - Cordless AccessStandards bodye.g., ITU, IEEE, ...