Low-Power Networking Standards War Counterproductive

Augmented Reality-assisted experiences can be designed to rely on content and computational resources that are both close (hand-held and/or worn by) and remote from the user. In such architectures, mobile devices must access content and computing services via standard communication protocols. The choice of connectivity protocols to date has been simple: all systems are using WiFi. But even in its most efficient implementations, WiFi consumes more power than alternatives such as Bluetooth and ZigBee, significantly diminishing battery life for the AR-assisted systems.

GreenPeak Technologies has released a new study comparing Bluetooth, ZigBee and Wi-Fi for low power communication services. Bluetooth Mesh, a new standard, is intended to challenge ZigBee, Wi-Fi and other IEEE 802.1 5.4-based networking technologies in the low power networking space. However, GreenPeak Technologies recommends that network architects tap the strengths of all proposed low-energy options. Standards conflicts will only slow down market acceptance, and prevent the development of new markets.

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