Edit / A wireless LAN technology designed for in-home use. It transmits in the 2.4 GHz spectrum using FHSS with FSK to transmit its signals. It divides the spectrum into channels ( TDMA) and controls channel access with CSMA/CA. It has a theoretical maximum data rate of 10 Mbps and transmits over 50 meters. See Also: 802.11b IrDA 802.15.1
Home Radio Frequency. The HomeRF Working Group is an association of companies working together to promote widespread deployment of compatible, low-cost solutions for in-home RF-based networking. Intel is a charter member of the HomeRF organization, and AnyPoint Wireless Home Network products are designed to conform to the HomeRF specification.
is a 1.2Mbps wireless LAN (WLAN) standard, lagging behind 802.11 mainly because of its data rate. A newer, HomeRF version 2.0 spec with 10Mbps throughput and the ability to support multiple channels of voice communication without interfering with or using data transmission bandwidth is being introduced. hop A hop is the trip a data packet takes from one router to another in a packet-switching network. On a routed TCP/IP network, such as the Internet, the hop count is kept in the packet header and used to detect routing loops (packets with excessive hop count are discarded). The hop count is an important metric in finding the shortest path between nodes, and can be more significant than their geographical separation. hotspot
Wireless LAN technology using RF as its physical medium that supports data as well as voice. HomeRF was promoted by HomeRF WG (Working Group) that was founded in March 1998. HomeRF has been abandoned due to the growing popularity of Wi-Fi.
Home Radio Frequency standard - See Bluetooth
Is a specification for wireless digital communication between PCs and consumer electronic devices used within the home environment. Based on frequency hopping for the transmission of voice and data. HomeRF has a range of up to 150 feet and uses the Shared Wireless Access Protocol.
Publicly launched in March 1998, HomeRF has developed a technology called SWAP, or Shared Wireless Access Protocol. Utilizing the 2.4 GHz unlicensed bandwidth, first-generation HomeRF products will deliver wireless data and voice services between and among PCs, cordless telephone handsets, and other consumer electronics products at a throughput of 1.6 Mbps. Relying on Frequency-Hopping Spread-Spectrum technology, SWAP is a merger between wireless LAN technologies and DECT, or Digital Enhanced Cordless Telephone technology.
The original spec of this protocol communicated at 1.2Mbps but has a considerably longer working range than Wi-Fi does. HomeRF 2.0 has increased the speed to 10Mbps.
Yet another wireless networking "standard," endorsed by Intel, Compaq, Proxim and a handful of others. Promises throughput up to 1.6 MBps
A 2.4-gigahertz wireless LAN technology based on a frequency-hopping modulation scheme. HomeRF is designed to transport voice, video and data at an attractive price for consumer purchases.
Wireless personal area network (PAN) from HomeRF Working Group. Uses 2.4GHz band at 1 or 2 Mbps within 150 foot range.
HomeRF stands for Home Radio Frequency. It is a short-range wireless technology that uses the licence-free frequency band 2.4 GHz. HomeRF supports both wireless audio and data, as it is a combination of WLAN and DECT.
A digital wireless communications protocol designed for the transport of voice and multimedia content between consumer electronic devices(including PCs) in a residential setting. Operates at 2.4 GH. This glossary is © Copyright 1997-2003 Wireless Advisor, LLC. and may not be used without permission.
Earlier wireless personal area network (PAN). Used 2.4GHz band at 1 or 2 Mbps within 150 foot range. See HomeRF.
A now-defunct competitor to Wi-Fi that integrated voice, data, and streaming media into a single wireless signal.
(Home Radio Frequency) - A wireless networking specification that uses the 2.4-GHz band.
A home networking standard developed by primarily by Proxim Inc. HomeRF uses a frequency-hopping technique to deliver speeds of up to 1.6 Mbps over distances of up to 150 ft - too short a range for most business applications, but suitable for the home market that it was specifically developed for.
An open standard for short-range transmission of digital voice and data between mobile devices.
