The Cambridge Wireless Short-range Wireless Special Interest Group focuses on the underlying technologies, and the applications, of short-range wireless links. The group's scope encompasses standards and areas such as Bluetooth, Near-Field Communications (NFC), Ultra Wide-Band (UWB), WiFi and Zigbee, typically using unlicensed spectrum including the ISM (Industrial, Science, Medical) bands. Proprietary systems and less well-known standards that use the same frequency bands and target similar application areas are also included in the group's scope.
This SIG is championed by the following people:
Antony Rix of TTP
Dennis Laudick of Artimi
Peter George of Anritsu MMDE
Tim Whittaker of Cambridge Consultants Ltd
The group seeks to:
-address issues such as spectrum availability, interoperability, testability and usability
-share knowledge between developers and users of the technology both on the available standards and on relevant proprietary technologies
-share expertise on development issues such as product certifications and export licence controls
-showcase and promote the use of wireless communications in a broad range of markets including consumer electronics, enterprises, healthcare, industry and security
-explore new business opportunities for members in these technologies and their applications.
It is expected that 2-3 meetings will be held each year.
Recent Event - "The Evolution of Bluetooth" 17th Sept 2008 at Duxford Imperial War Museum
Click on the titles to read the presentations :
"Bluetooth - Past Present and Future" - Nigel Hall from CSR
"Low Energy Bluetooth - A Successful Extension" - Anders Edlund from Bluetooth SIG
"Bluetooth Highspeed - New Testing" - Angus Robinson from Anritsu (We regret we are not able to distribute the presentation material at this time)
"Bluetooth Highspeed - UWB" - Dennis Laudick from Artimi
"Alternative View for Personal Area Networks" - Jon Edney from Ozmo Devices
Next Event
Short Range Wireless SIG: “New Frontiers for Wireless Home Entertainment: Bluetooth/UWB/WiFi in the mainstream for TV, Radio, Music, Gaming in the home"This event delves deep into the limitless possibilities and new frontiers of Bluetooth/UWB and WiFi technology and the challenges these areas bring when matching this to consumer demand. This event is championed by Peter George of Anritsu, Antony Rix of TTP Group,Tim Whittaker of Cambridge Consultants and Dennis Laudick of Artimi Ltd. Whilst WiFi has been tremendously successful providing broadband Internet access in the home, we are at an early and exciting stage in the adoption of wireless for other aspects of home entertainment. Wireless technology is now maturing and able to offer low-cost, interference-free communication at a range of bandwidths, drawing on technologies such as 802.11 (WiFi), Bluetooth and UWB/Wireless USB. There is clear user demand - and sometimes frustration at the lack of products - for wireless capability in devices like photo frames, cameras, set-top-boxes and video senders. Internet radios and WiFi audio distribution are starting to move beyond the early adopter market. The mobile phone is increasingly an entertainment device: can it integrate with the home network through technology such as femtocells? At the same time, the widespread availability of WiFi broadband is making it possible for entirely new classes of product and service based on "free" always-on Internet access. Events are FREE to Cambridge Wireless Members. Non members who would like to attend this event and dinner (places are limited) please contact admin@cambridgewireless.co.uk. To join Cambridge Wireless, and attend all future events for free please visit: www.cambridgewireless.co.uk/sign-up |
15/01/09 |
