WiMedia Alliance Opening Plenary ct 2003

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Project IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless
Personal Area Networks WPANs) Submission Title
WiMedia Alliance Update for PC Jan. 04 Date
Submitted Jan. 14, 2004 Source Glyn
Roberts Company STMicroelectronics,
Inc Address 1060 East Brokaw Road, San Jose,
CA 95131 Voice1-408-806-8772, FAX
1-408452-0278, E-Mailglyn.roberts_at_st.com Re
Abstract WG15 PC Update from WiMedia
Alliance for January 04 Purpose Inform WG of
latest developments at WiMedia Notice This
document has been prepared to assist the IEEE
P802.15. It is offered as a basis for discussion
and is not binding on the contributing
individual(s) or organization(s). The material in
this document is subject to change in form and
content after further study. The contributor(s)
reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw
material contained herein. Release The
contributor acknowledges and accepts that this
contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may
be made publicly available by P802.15.
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An Overview of the WiMediaAlliance IEEE 802.11
15 WGs Vancouver, January 2004
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What is WiMedia?

• The consumer brand mark for high data-rate,
  UWB-based multimedia networking
• Streaming audio and video
• High speed multimedia data transfer
• Certified for multi-vendor interoperability.
• Easy to install and use, consumer-friendly.
• Designed from the ground up for the needs of
  multimedia
• Based on best-in-class standards, protocols and
  formats.

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The WiMedia Concept
WiMedia Common UWB Radio Platform
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WiMedia Alliance Charter

• Establish specifications for inexpensive, easy to
  install use wireless multimedia.
• Establish brand recognition that users will
  associate with simplicity and value.
• Create and administer a certification program for
  multi-vendor interoperability.

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WiMedia Alliance Charter

• Leverage other organizations that develop
  standards and specifications for multimedia
  networking.
• Foster the rapid adoption of WiMedia technology
  into consumer electronics, computing and mobile
  devices.
• Provide a neutral forum to evolve wireless
  multimedia networking.

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WiMedia Membership
Promoter Members Alereon Appairent
Technologies HP Kodak Motorola Philips Samsung Sha
rp STMicroelectronics Xtreme Spectrum
Contributor Members Agere Infineon LG
Electronics Open Interface Staccato
Communications TDK TRDA TTPCOM TUV Wisair
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Thank you.