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Eamon Myers - MSc
in eCommerce, DCU, Ireland.
The HomeRF Shared Wireless Access Protocol (SWAP) is
designed to carry voice and data within the home. A new class of mobile
consumer devices using PC’s and the Internet has been made possible with
the advent of HomeRF. In telecommunications, cable modems and xDSL are
often referred to as being the last mile. In that context, HomeRF could be
referred to as the last 50 metres. HomeRF has received the backing of many
corporate stakeholders for networking within the home. HomeRF makes use of
the existing PC industry infrastructure, as well as the Internet, TCP-IP
and Ethernet. A standard is also available in HomeRF, which offers a way
to connect to the PSTN for voice telephony. HomeRF, SWAP compliant systems
are already available. Future specifications of SWAP are currently being
researched and developed. It is envisaged that these future specifications
will offer increased security and higher data rates.
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