From: Rich Gauszka 


http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,2129883,00.asp?kc=ETRSS02129TX1K0000
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Ultrawideband radio or UWB was an obscure concept in the last century, but
will become part of everyday life in the current century. Just as the
automobile and electricity were important innovative forces in the early
part of the 20th century, wireless digital communications is the next big
thing.

We'll examine this phenomenon from both a historical and technical
perspective. UWB is a technology based on physics and requires some
mathematics and computer science to understand, but technology can be
considered in a broader context.

It should be noted that this article is from the perspective of the WiMedia
implementation of UWB. WiMediaR is the de-facto standard radio platform for
ultrawideband (UWB) wireless networking. With efficient power consumption
and high data rates, WiMedia UWB has been selected by the Bluetooth SIG and
the USB Implementers Forum as the foundation radio of their high-speed
wireless specifications for use in next generation consumer electronics,
mobile and computer applications. Over 200 international member
corporations and research institutions support the nonprofit WiMedia
Alliance, developing specifications, certification tests, and educational
programs.

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