GI-FI is a new wireless technology that offers high-speed data transfer over short distances with low power consumption and security features. It has applications for wireless home offices and transferring video and imaging files. Compared to Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, GI-FI has higher data transfer rates, lower power consumption, and can transmit over shorter distances. NICTA in Australia plans to launch the first GI-FI chip within the next year.

1. GI-FI
WHAT IT IS............? WHY IT IS...........? HOW IT IS.........?
ARCHITECTURE
FEATURES OF GI-FI:
 HIGH SPEED DATA TRANSFER
 LOW POWER CONSUMPTION
 MORE SECURITY GI-FI ACCESS DEVICES
 LOW COST
 EASILY INSTALLED
 SMALL SIZE
APPLICATIONS OF GI-FI:
WIRELESS HOME OFFICE OF THE FUTURE VIDEO INFORMATION TRANSFER MAC AND IMAGING
SPECIFICATION BLUETOOTH WI-FI GI-FI
Frequency 2.4Ghz 2.4Ghz low
Primary Application 10 metres 91 mts 10 mts
Data transfer rate 800kbps 11Mbps 5Gbps
Power consumption Low Medium Low
Primary Devices Mobiles phones,
PDA’s,consumer
Electronics etc.,
Notebook computers,
Desktop Computers,
Servers
Both areas
Primary Application WPAN cable replacement WLAN Ethernet Both
Development Start Date 1998 1990 Under development

2. GI-FI
LEGALLY NICTA IN AUSTRALIA IS GOING TO LAUNCH THIS CHIP IN THE NEXT YEAR