Infrared technology offers faster wireless data transfer than Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

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Back around the turn of the century, infrared ports for wireless data transfer over short distances were commonplace on many mobile devices. But it wasn't long before infrared communication technology was kicked to the curb in favor of the more versatile radio-based Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies. Fraunhofer researchers are looking to resurrect infrared wireless data transfer technology with the development of a “multi-gigabit communication module” that can wirelessly transfer data 46 times faster than Wi-Fi and 1,430 times faster than Bluetooth... Continue Reading Infrared technology offers faster wireless data transfer than Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

Section: Research Watch

Tags: Data Transfer, Fraunhofer, Wireless

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