IEEE Introduces iPhone Application for Wireless Technology Definitions

IEEE Standards Wireless Dictionary application containing industry acronyms, names and terms provides easy access to definitions with special emphasis on commercial systems

PISCATAWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IEEE, the world's largest professional association advancing technology for humanity, today announced that its IEEE Standards Wireless Dictionary application, a comprehensive, one-of-a-kind dictionary of terms and definitions relating to wireless technology, is accessible by Apple devices including iPhone®, iPod touch® and iPad®.

Over several decades, IEEE has accumulated more than 3,200 terms and definitions in its constantly expanding wireless lexicon. Culled from numerous IEEE standards, the wireless dictionary is searchable by keywords, standard number, or by browsing the database alphabetically. It provides complete source citations – a feature that will be greatly appreciated by researchers, editors and students. The search function automatically identifies terms as the user starts typing in the search field.

The dictionary encompasses numerous technology areas including: Ad hoc networks; broadband wireless access (BWA); coexistence; integrity/confidentiality; interference; low-rate wireless personal area networks (LR-WPAN); media independent handover; mobile broadband wireless access; mobility; quality of service (QoS); RF/microwave exposure assessment; SAR measurements; vehicular mobility; wireless access; wireless communications; wireless local area networks (WLANs); wireless metropolitan area networks (WMANs); wireless networks security; wireless personal area networks (WPANs); and wireless regional area networks (WRANs).

“The primary goal of this application is to provide easy access to meanings for the terminology, acronyms and jargon used in the wireless industry with a particular emphasis on commercial systems,” said Judith Gorman, Managing Director, IEEE Standards Association. “Since the iPhone has become one of the more popular wireless devices, it seems only natural to create an application that puts this unique repository of information at the user’s fingertips.”

The official release of the IEEE Standards Wireless Dictionary application for Apple devices will be at the 2011 International Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 6-9 January in Las Vegas, Nev. The application will be demonstrated in the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) Booth # 35114, South Hall Upper Level, Las Vegas Convention Center. During CES, IEEE will be giving away a 16GB iPad with the new IEEE Standards Wireless Dictionary. CES attendees can enter the drawing to win the iPad at the IEEE-SA Booth (# 35114) and the IEEE Consumer Electronics Society Booth (# 5107). The winner will be announced at the end of the Show on Sunday, 9 January.

The release of the IEEE Standards Wireless Dictionary marks another milestone in the IEEE-SA’s initiative to expand its reach into the mobile arena. In July, IEEE-SA launched its National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®) Mobile Standard, optimized for such mobile devices as smartphones and tablet PCs. IEEE plans to expand its efforts in the mobile arena, eventually rolling out other mobile initiatives across its vast global network of technical councils, societies, and study and work groups.

The IEEE Standards Wireless Dictionary application is available in iTunes® at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ieee-standards-wireless-dictionary/id410304754?mt=8, and it can be downloaded by going to www.apple.com and searching under iPhone.

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