Serial Communication Examples
Ethernet (popularized by Xerox)
- most popular local area network protocol with distributed arbitration
- different versions from 1.5Mbit/sec to 100Mbit/sec
IrDA (Infrared Data Association)
- up to 115kbps wireless serial (Fast IrDA up to 4Mbs)
- standard on all laptops and PDAs, but also in desktop equipment
Firewire
- 1+Gbits/sec
- consumer electronics (video cameras, TVs, audio, etc.)