The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) has commenced work on a new standard IEEE P1902.1, based on the existing Rubee IV, IEEE 802.11 and 802.15.4 protocols, with some potential applications in agriculture and healthcare.

Aiming for low-cost visibility in harsh environments, the new standard promises a working network system that works near steel and water for a high number of clients or tags within a single network of 3 to 15 meters. The only expected compromise for the benefits is the low bandwidth requirement, which is between 300 to 9600 baud.

The new standard will be developed within the IEEE Corporate Standards Program and expected for completion in late 2007.

Reference: IEEE Press Release 8th June 2006 - IEEE Begins Wireless, Long-Wavelength Standard for Healthcare, Retail and Livestock Visibility Networks


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