HomeRF: wireless networking for the connected home

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/sup TM/&...

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Published inIEEE personal communications Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 20 - 27
Main Authors Negus, K.J., Stephens, A.P., Lansford, J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.02.2000
Subjects
Communication cables
Cost function
Devices
Ethernet networks
Feet
Internet
Internet telephony
IP (Internet Protocol)
IP networks
Modems
TCP (protocol)
TCP/IP (protocol)
TCPIP
Voice
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Summary: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/sup 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.
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ISSN:1070-9916
DOI:10.1109/98.824568