Speed

• IrDA supports wide range of speeds

  • 2400 bps to 4 Mbps.

• Recall: uses highest speed available on both devices (determined when connection is established)

• Future promises even higher speeds:

  • 16 Mbps standard is “nearly complete”
  • 50 Mbps is “technologically feasible” (but far off)

• Comparison to other technologies:

  • RF slightly slower (1 - 2 Mbps max)
  • For perspective: max modem speed is 56.6 kbps

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