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2006 PC/104 design contest finalists —
(Mar. 24, 2006) —
 The PC/104 Embedded Consortium has unveiled eight finalists in its 2006 Design Contest. All finalists reflect the ingenuity of developers in implementing embedded computing projects using small, stackable PC/104 modules. ...
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Place Lab uses radio beacons to enable location awareness —
by Anthony LaMarca (Sep. 9, 2005) —
Foreword: This whitepaper introduces an open source toolkit that lets mobile devices determine their locations with the aid of freely accessible, nearby radio sources, such as fixed Bluetooth devices, 802.11 access points, and GSM cell towers. ...
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Moving toward a future of ubiquitous computing —
by Intel Corp. (May 31, 2005) —
Foreword: Intel is conducting research initiatives to enable "a future in which computing will be ubiquitous, woven seamlessly into the fabric of everyday life." This Intel-authored whitepaper outlines four of the initiatives: a Personal Server; Precision Location Technology; Low-Cost Location Technology; and a System for Human Activity Recognition and ...
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Introducing COM Express -- a new small form-factor for embedded computing —
by Rohit Chhabra (Feb. 8, 2005) —
Forward: This whitepaper by a marketing manager in Intel's Infrastructure Processor Division introduces COM Express, a new "computer on module" (COM) standard from the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG). COMs are tiny single-board computers (SBCs) that are used as macrocomponent-like building blocks in embedded systems, ...
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Advanced VME technology roadmap —
(Nov. 12, 2004) —
This whitepaper from the VMEbus International Trade Association (VITA) describes the organization's roadmap for key VMEbus technology developments....
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Introducing PCI Express -- the new I/O solution of choice —
by Allyson Klein (Oct. 29, 2004) —
Foreword: New PCs and servers are beginning to emerge with expansion slots that look different from the PCI slots we've come to know and love over the past decade. The change signals the arrival of PCI Express -- an interface that implements a high-speed serial interconnect offering higher performance and ...
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Evolution of BIOS: EFI, the Framework, and beyond —
by Brian Richardson (Sep. 17, 2004) —
Technophiles, especially visitors to DeviceForge.com, have seen Intel talk a lot about "firmware" [definition] over the past few years. Intel is normally associated with processors and chipsets, but its introduction of the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) and the Intel Platform Innovation Framework for EFI ...
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Quadrupling Wi-Fi speeds with 802.11n —
by James M. Wilson (Aug. 9, 2004) —
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The current 802.11a/b/g WLAN standards offer the convenience of wireless connections with adequate performance for most of today's wireless networking applications, However, as next-generation wireless applications emerge, higher WLAN data throughput will be required. In response to this anticipated need, both the IEEE TGn and the Wi-Fi Alliance have ...
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An intro to Elliptical Curve Cryptography —
(Jul. 20, 2004) —
This lengthy and highly technical primer provides a gentle yet thorough introduction to elliptical key cryptography (ECC), said to be ideal for resource-constrained systems because it provides more "security per bit" than other types of asymmetric cryptography. ...
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New Ways to Maximize Camera Phone Technology —
by Dr. Richard Sharp (Jul. 1, 2004) —
Overview: New Uses for Camera Phones
In cities around the world, purchasing a soda out of a vending machine can be as easy as dialing your cell phone. Even parking and toll fees are easily paid through a cell phone. Cell phones are already much more than a communication device. ...
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The Future of the BIOS: Modular, Scalable, Driver-Based Framework for EFI —
by Tom Niemela and Lindsay R. Vega (Apr. 28, 2004) —
Overview: Freedom from BIOS Limitations
In detective stories, you follow the money. In code, you follow the interface. Unfortunately, in modern code, developers are still tripping over the traditional, old-school BIOS on their way to initializing their boards....
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Introducing Intel's chip-to-chip optical I/O interconnect technology —
by Ian Young (Apr. 2, 2004) —
Overview: Unwiring Chips
Optical interconnect technology, in the form of fiber optics, has been used for decades in long-distance applications, such as telephony and wide area networks, and in recent years has made inroads into shorter-distance applications, such as communications between servers in a data center. Now, optical interconnect is ...
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An introduction to Ultra Wideband (UWB) wireless —
by Rafael Kolic (Feb. 24, 2004) —
Intel recently outlined plans to drive the development of a complete, standards-based, common platform for ultra wideband (UWB) wireless technology. Intel says future UWB technology-based products built on this platform will enable high-speed transfer of multimedia content between devices in the home or office, at lower costs and ...
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An introduction to Wireless USB (WUSB) —
by Rafael Kolic (Feb. 21, 2004) —
Foreword: This technical whitepaper by Rafael Kolic, a technology marketing manager in Intel's Corporate Technology Group, introduces Wireless USB (WUSB) and explains how it will impact device performance and mobility. The latest iteration of USB technology, WUSB will offer the same functionality as standard wired USB devices -- but without ...
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Introducing the Intel Platform Innovation Framework for the Extensible Firmware Interface —
By Vincent Zimmer (Feb. 3, 2004) —
Overview: A BIOS Alternative
There has been rapid evolution of the personal computer platform since the 1980s. These advances have included order-of-magnitude increases in performance, ease-of-use, storage capacity, and connectivity. But there is one element of the PC that has not changed for the past 23 years, namely the BIOS ...
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Location-Aware Computing —
by Sanjay Deshmukh and John David Miller (Dec. 3, 2003) —
Overview: Location Everywhere
Many of the devices we use every day for convenience are affected by location. And yet, our cell phones, laptops, PDAs, and even our cars have virtually no idea of where they are or what's nearby. If you get on an airplane in Portland and get off ...
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Creating a "Universal Communicator" prototype —
by Roger Hurwitz and Bryan Peebler (Nov. 1, 2003) —
Overview: The Future of Wireless Handsets
As personal wireless connectivity is becoming more widespread and more complex, the ability to provide service on the many levels available to wireless users using a variety of devices is also rapidly becoming much more complex. To accommodate these challenges and to face a ...
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Intel "Personal Server" research: mobile computing in the palm of your hand —
by Roy Want (Sep. 5, 2003) —
"A simple way to think about the concept is to ask this question: What makes your PC your PC? The answer is that it's . . . the hard disk, which contains your data; the rest is simply the access device. Using the Personal Server concept, we're virtualizing the hard ...
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First robot-to-robot email exchange? —
by Joe Bosworth (Jun. 12, 2003) —
Tuesday June 10, 2003 may well go down in history as the date when autonomous mobile robots first began exchanging email with each other over the Internet.
Allow me to explain . . ...
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Universal Plug and Play -- the Foundation of the Digital Home —
by Michael Jeronimo and Jack Weast (Jun. 6, 2003) —
Overview: Making PCs Easier to Set Up and Use
I have a friend -- an energetic senior citizen named Pat. About a year ago, she and her husband Darryl decided to buy a new computer system -- a computer, printer, scanner, and digital camera, so that they could send e-mail ...
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Mobile robots as gateways into wireless sensor networks —
Jim Butler (Updated May 2, 2003) —
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It is well known that Intel leads the industry in wireless sensor network research. What may not be quite as well known is Intel's recent work in mobile robotics. In particular, Intel is helping researchers create small, sophisticated mobile robots that can act as gateways ...
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Contacting DeviceForge.com —
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As a result of the recent explosion in email spam, DeviceForge.com has been deluged with unwanted emails. Consequently, we have been compelled to discontinue the practice of providing clickable email address links for contacting our staff.
Instead, we ask that you contact us through the email address that is provided ...
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About DeviceForge.com —
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Welcome to DeviceForge.com. While its sibling sites -- LinuxDevices.com and WindowsForDevices.com -- focus on device-related software technologies, products, trends, and issues, the aim of DeviceForge.com is to track the latest hardware technologies, products, trends, and issues relating to the development of next-generation intelligent, connected devices and embedded systems. Topics covered ...
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7 Advantages of D2D Backup
For decades, tape has been the backup medium of choice. But, now, disk-to-disk (D2D) backup is gaining in favor. Learn why you should make the move in this whitepaper.
4 Legal Reasons to Control Internet Access
The Internet is obviously a valuable resource for many organizations. However, many are exposed to legal liability concerns because they fail to control Internet access. Learn if you're safe in this white paper.
Rapidly Resolve J2EE Application Problems
Whether you are in the process of building J2EE applications or have J2EE applications already running in production, you must ensure that they deliver the expected ROI. Learn how in this white paper.
Load Testing 2.0 for Web 2.0
There are many unknowns in stress testing Web 2.0 applications. Find out how to test the performance of Web 2.0 in this white paper.
Build Better Games Online
For the game infrastructure providers, life is complex. Making money from games has become more complicated. Why? Find out in this white paper.
Building a Virtual Infrastructure from Servers to Storage
This white paper discusses the virtual storage solutions that reduce cost, increase storage utilization, and address the challenges of backing up and restoring Server environments.
Gaining Faster Wireless Connections with WiMAX
Welcome to what is quickly becoming the hyperconnected world where anything that would benefit from being connected to the network will be connected. Learn more in this white paper.
Is Your Desktop a Security Threat?
The new wave of sophisticated crimeware not only targets specific companies, but also targets desktops and laptops as backdoor entryways into those business’ operations and resources. Learn how to stay safe in this white paper.
Increasing SAN Reliability by 100 Percent
Storage area networks (SAN) are a strong part of storage plans. Learn how to increase your reliability and uptime by 100 percent in this case study.
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