Understanding IrDA
IrDA stands for the Infrared Data Association, which is a standard controlled by another of the previously mentioned groups. This organization is responsible for standardizing the hardware and software protocols that make up this wireless technology designed for the PAN (see Figure 2.6).
Figure 2.6. Personal area network.
IrDA is a wireless technology that facilitates the communication of devices that only need to transmit or receive small amounts of information. Because this technology is cheap, it is integrated into all sorts of personal devices, such as watches, PDAs, phones, laptops, and even wireless mice and keyboards. ...
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