Why is WiMedia the UWB platform of choice for wireless multimedia applications?
Ultra-wideband technology has the inherent capability to optimize wireless connectivity between multimedia devices within a WPAN. The WiMedia UWB common radio platform is unique in that no other existing wireless standard can fulfill the market’s stringent requirements such as low cost, low power consumption, small-form factor, high bandwidth and multimedia QoS support. The WiMedia UWB common radio platform presents numerous technical advantages that clearly make it the best UWB solution. For instance, the Alliance’s scheduling medium-access technique offers the industry’s only viable solution to operating different wireless applications in the same network-thereby providing consumers with a choice. Additionally, the WiMedia MAC and PHY specifications, as published in Ecma-368, are intentionally designed to adapt to various requirements set by global regulatory bodies. Considering, manufacturers needing to meet regulations in various countries can do so easily and cost-effectively. Som
