Infrared Data Association
<standard, body> (IrDA) A non-profit trade association providing standards to ensure the quality and interoperability of infrared (IR) hardware. The association currently has a membership of over 160 companies from around the world, representing computer and telecommunications hardware, software, components and adapters. IrDA typically uses direct infrared i.e. point-to-point, line-of-sight, one-to-one communications. The standards include: IrDA Data (SIR, FIR, VFIR), IrDA Control, and AIR. Ports built to the above standards can be found in products such as PDAs, Palm devices, printers, desktop adapters, notebooks, and digital cameras. Home. IrDA Serial Infrared Interface. Linux-IrDA support. (1999-10-14) | ||||
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infrared data association
infrared data association
(irda) a non-profit trade association providing standards to ensure the quality and interoperability of infrared (ir) hardware.
infrared data association
(irda) a non-profit trade association providing standards to ensure the quality and interoperability of infrared (ir) hardware.
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Infrared Data Association
The Infrared Data Association (IrDA) defines physical specifications communications protocol standards for the short-range exchange of data over infrared light, for uses such as personal area networks (PANs).
- IrDA is a very short-range example of free-space optical communication.
- IrDA interfaces are used in palmtop computers, mobile phones, and laptop computers (many laptops no longer offer IrDA in favor of Bluetooth).
- IrDA specifications include IrPHY, IrLAP, IrLMP, IrCOMM, Tiny TP, IrOBEX, IrLAN and IrSimple. IrDA has now produced another standard, IrFM, for Infrared financial messaging (i.e., for making payments) also known as "Point & Pay".
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