Pair to develop next-generation ad hoc wireless networking system

The WiMedia Alliance has applauded the Bluetooth Special Interest Group's (SIG's) selection of WiMedia Ultra Wide Band (UWB) as its future radio platform of choice.

The groups said that they bring together critical technology skill-sets for developing a next-generation low-power, low-cost ad hoc networking offering.

WiMedia radio specifications support a variety of applications using different wireless protocols including Certified Wireless USB, Bluetooth, the 1394 Trade Group's Wireless FireWire and Wireless IP.

WiMedia also uses multiband OFDM technology to control frequency band usage without requiring additional software implementations.

Bluetooth SIG experts will join WiMedia Alliance members working with various regulatory bodies to develop viable solutions for each global region, thereby expanding UWB market opportunities to include international product distribution.

"Consumers are demanding higher bandwidth for their mobile, consumer electronics and communications devices," said Stephen Wood, president of the WiMedia Alliance and UWB technology strategist at Intel.

"The success of mobile multimedia depends on the industry's ability to deliver high-quality user experiences during the wireless transfer of data.

"Through the partnership between the Bluetooth SIG and the WiMedia Alliance, the Bluetooth SIG's manufacturing community will now have access to a high data rate solution backed by a comprehensive support network."