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HomeRF SWAP

In March 1998, the HomeRF Working Group (HRFWG) announced its existence and set out to provide an open industry specification, Shared Wireless Access Protocol (SWAP), for wireless digital communication between PCs and consumer electronic devices within the home. The SWAP specification defines a common wireless interface supporting voice and data at 1MBps and 2MBps data rates using frequency hopping spread spectrum modulation in the 2.4GHz frequency band. HRFWG is currently developing a 10Mbps version of SWAP based on recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval for wider bandwidth for frequency hopping systems.

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In this tutorial:

  1. Wireless Networks
  2. Mobility
  3. Installation in Difficult-to-Wire Areas
  4. Increased Reliability
  5. Reduced Installation Time
  6. Wireless LAN Applications
  7. Home and Small Office
  8. General Enterprise Systems
  9. Wireless Services
  10. Wireless LAN Technologies
  11. IEEE 802.11
  12. HiperLAN
  13. HomeRF SWAP
  14. Bluetooth
  15. Wireless LAN Implications
  16. Multipath Propagation
  17. Path Loss
  18. Radio Signal Interference
  19. Inward Interference
  20. Outward Interference
  21. Techniques for Reducing Interference
  22. Potential Frequency Interference Between 802.11 and Bluetooth
  23. Limited Battery Longevity
  24. System Interoperability
  25. Network Security
  26. Security Threats
  27. Security Safeguards
  28. Application Connectivity Problems
  29. Installation Issues
  30. Health Risks
  31. Wireless LANs: A Historical Perspective