Delphi Demonstrates IEEE 802.11b Technology at Consumer Electronics Show DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE LOGO Delphi Automotive Systems Wordmark. (PRNewsFoto)[AG] TROY, MI USA 10/19/2000
5 January 2001
Delphi Demonstrates IEEE 802.11b Technology at Consumer Electronics Show DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE LOGO Delphi Automotive Systems Wordmark. (PRNewsFoto)[AG] TROY, MI USA 10/19/2000
(Delphi Exhibit Booth 15025, Gold Pavilion, Las Vegas Convention Center)
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5 Delphi Automotive Systems
will demonstrate an innovative new use for wireless home networks at the
upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Using a concept vehicle,
Delphi will demonstrate how licensed audio files and other data can be
wirelessly transmitted to and from automobiles.
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This wireless local area network, IEEE 802.11b, allows data to be
transmitted at speeds up to 11 Mbps (megabits per second) over a range up to
300 feet. The network connects the vehicle's in-dash radio to PCs on a home
network; thus enabling users to download and play licensed audio files and
other information.
Delphi worked closely with 3Com Corporation to develop this
demonstration. 3Com, an acknowledged wireless networking leader, furnished
the networking hardware technology, while Delphi developed software content
used for the demonstration.
"Wireless & multimedia technologies and services are moving rapidly to
bring new levels of convenience and entertainment to consumers," said Dr.
Robert Schumacher, general director of Mobile MultiMedia at Delphi Delco
Electronics. "IEEE 802.11b is the next wireless frontier."
"3Com's Digital Home vision connects family members to each other and also
to information that matters at home, at the office or on the road," said Dr.
Julie Shimer, vice president and general manager for 3Com's Residential
Connectivity Group. "This concept exemplifies a real-life consumer benefit
Digital Homes will deliver."
Operating in the 2.4 GHz band, IEEE 802.11b is an established wireless
networking standard that eliminates the need for the wires that frequently
connect computers. Network cards using the 802.11b standard are readily
available for standard laptop and desktop computers.
The Delphi demonstration includes connecting a networked PC with the
vehicle, making it possible to load licensed MP3 files -- including pre-
recorded audio programs, audio newspapers and other content -- into the on-
board Communiport smart receiver.
"Today's demonstration provides a small glimpse of what the future could
hold for wireless communications among vehicles, networks and Internet
appliances," Schumacher said. "For instance, wireless networks could enable
technicians to download service and maintenance records -- or allow consumers
to control home appliances from their driveway."
802.11b is one of the new, innovative concepts in the Delphi mobile
multimedia portfolio that addresses consumer demand for personalized
entertainment, convenience and productivity in the vehicle.
Multi-national Delphi Automotive Systems, with headquarters in Troy,
Mich., USA, Paris, Tokyo and Sao Paulo, Brazil, is a world leader in mobile
electronics and transportation components and systems technology. Delphi's
three business sectors -- Dynamics & Propulsion; Safety, Thermal & Electrical
Architecture; and Electronics & Mobile Communication -- provide comprehensive
product solutions to complex customer needs. Delphi has approximately 216,000
employees and operates 179 wholly owned manufacturing sites, 41 joint
ventures, 53 customer centers and sales offices and 31 technical centers in 39
countries. Delphi can be found on the Internet at http://www.delphiauto.com .
About 3Com
3Com simplifies how people connect to information and services through
easy-to-use connectivity products and solutions for consumers and commercial
organizations. The company also provides access infrastructures and IP
services platforms for network service providers. For further information,
visit http://www.3Com.com or the press site at http://www.3Com.com/pressbox .