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Intel Corp. disclosed some additional details regarding the forthcoming Wireless USB standard that will eventually replace conventional wired Universal Serial Bus. The technology, Intel said, will be used in PC, mobile and consumer electronics applications.
Wireless USB will support up to 480Mb/s transfer speed over 3-4 meters and up to 110Mb/s over 10 meters. The technology will sport certain security capabilities so not to let intruders to take over various devices and/or steal sensitive data. Additionally, wireless USB will inherit "sleep", "listen" and "wake" functions of conventional Universal Serial Bus in order to enable power-saving features.
The UWB and wireless USB specifications are in the early stages of definition. Systems using wireless USB are not expected to ship until sometime in 2005, according to earlier reports.
At Wireless Japan 2004 exhibition Intel said that the technology will not only be aimed at desktop PCs and mobile computers, but also will be aggressively promoted among consumer electronics makers.
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