Cordless Connections for the Consumer

1. Cordless Connections for the Consumer Wireless Personal Area Networks™: Technology and Standards IEEE ComSoc Boston Chapter 8th June 2000

2. No plugs - just play Be connected anywhere Stay connected while moving Install batteries instead of wiring Wireless Home Advantage Mobile connections for mobile lifestyles

3. Packet Data 3G Vision Cellular HomeRF Vision WLAN WPAN cableless Cordless Wireless Networking Landscape Overall Range WAN (outside-in) LAN (inside-out) Bluetooth Vision PAN (between) Latency Real-time Voice Streaming Media TCP/IP Data Latency

4. Connected PC Connected Families Mobile display pad Electronic Program guide Read & set security system Home Theater control Display News headlines Office Laptop Connect to office LAN Email Home Printer access Surf from anywhere Share files Grandma’s Brownies 3 cups flour 1 cup grated chocolate 1 cup sugar 1 stick butter Family Car Trip Navigation downloads Download News/Entertainment Broadband Grandma’s 3 cups flour 1 cup grated chocolate 1 cup sugar 1 stick butter 1/2 cup chopped walnuts minutes. Main Home PC HOME INDEX Cordless Phone Remote Speech recognition Call by name Build shopping lists Home PBX Additional PC(s) Fridge Pad Family Calendar Recipe Display Build shopping lists Voice messaging Intercom Kids Room PC Printer access Internet access File access UNconnected Connectivity Internet Pipe Ethernet or HomePNA

5. 802.11 Uses CSMA/CA Good for Data DECT Uses TDMA Good for Voice OpenAir SWAP Frame FH Spread Spectrum Cost effective Consumer friendly CSMA/CA+TDMA Good for Voice & Data Optimized for small networks SWAP Technology PHY Baseband +

6. Products shipping today!! More than 10 companies with announced product plans HomeRF - Products from the Market Leaders • #1 & #2 supplier of consumer notebook and desktop computers • #1 home networking supplier • #1 Fast Ethernet connectivity supplier • #1 cable modem manufacturer • #1 wireless LAN manufacturer • #1 “hot-spot” WLAN services company • #1 DECT residential cordless phone manufacturer

7. 1st Products Launched SWAP 1.3 Specification Voice & 10 Mbps Products Siemens announces support SWAP 2.0 & Voice Prototypes SWAP 2.0 Specification SWAP Advances Q3 2000 Q4 2000 Q1 2000 Q2 2000 Q1 2001

8. HomeRF/SWAP the right choice for cordless connections • Only solution designed from day one to support the needs of wireless home communication • Combines efficient IP packet data networking with toll quality connection oriented voice telephony • Cost, power, and feature optimized for mainstream consumer • Supported by market leading companies currently shipping home networking, wireless LANs, and DECT cordless phones • Cost effective scaleable data rate upgrade to 10Mbps is being developed (SWAP 2.0) • Bluetooth interoperability modes are attractive based on very similar physical radios

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10. SWAP 2.0 Enhancements • Increase raw data rate from 1.6 to 10 Mbps • Double DECT handset support from 4 to 8 dial tones • Add specific support for Streaming Multimedia • Supports one-way, two-way and multicast streaming • Typical applications include: • MP3 remote speakers or wireless headsets (receive only devices) • Dolby Surround sound remote speakers • “Webpad” small screen compressed video displays • Up to 8 simultaneous active streams • Add roaming support for public place • Will define at current BOM cost targets

11. This presentation was made available on 30May00 by: Ben Manny Chair, HomeRF Working Group Intel Corporation < ben.manny@intel.com>