Several different technologies exist under the category of "wireless". They have different characteristics and uses. This exercise is to summarize them.
Table 1: Technology Comparison | ||||||
Name | IEEE Standard | Frequency | Data Rate | Power | Range | Topology |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bluetooth | 802.15 | 2.4GHz | 1Mbps | 100mW | 10m | Master/Slave (up to 7 slaves) |
Zigbee | ||||||
RFID | ||||||
White Space Devices | ||||||
NFC (Near Field Communication) | ||||||
VISA PayWave card | ||||||
MasterCard PayPass card | ||||||
WirelessHD | ||||||
WiGig | ||||||
WHDI |
Table 2: Satellite services | |||
Name | Frequency | Coverage area | |
---|---|---|---|
GPS | |||
GLOSSNASS | |||
Beidou | |||
LightSquared | |||
Xplornet Satellite Internet |
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