... GHz band and both use Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) to attain data rates as high as 54 Mbps. Short Distance Device Interconnectivity (Bluetooth) This standard is intended to complement, not compete with, IEEE 802.11b since BT is for personal area networking (PAN) while 802. ... 1600 hops per second in the 2.4 GHz band and a data rate of 721 kbps. Transmitted power is limited to a very low 1 mW. Bluetooth is intended to be a replacement for Infrared (Ir) and cables. HomeRF Wireless LAN HomeRF is the banner name for a group of manufacturers that ... have its obstacles. ...

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