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Asymmetric MAC:
• Provides for dynamic assignment and re-use of peripheral addresses.
• Scheduling of media access is actually buried in the HID LLC.
• Characteristics of the IrDA Control LLC:
• Provides reliability features that provide data sequencing and retransmission when errors are
detected.
• Works with an HID-IrDA Control Bridge to enable the link control functions of USB-HID.
All required and optional layers of the IrDA Data and IrDA Control specifications are described in
specifications, which you may download at no charge from the IrDA Web site www.irda.org.
Interop product registration is strongly advised on this site.
Infrared Data Assn IrDA specifications are now supported by all divisions of Microsoft (IDG,
WinCE, WinNT and Win98) and this universal data port is recommended on PC 99 products
(mandated on certain WinCE products - PalmPC, etc.).
IrDA Feature Trademark Licensing Program
IrDA has developed a Feature Trademark Licencing program for products from members and non-
members with use of the IrDA "Beaming IR" mark.
IrDA wants to ensure a successful experience for end users using their devices with IrDA infrared
features. Need to know how infrared works?
This section includes:
• How it works - Information on how the technology works in end user products
• Interoperability - Information on how products can work together
• FAQ - Frequently asked questions
• Ir Market Statistics - Information regarding market statistics or Ir market updates.
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