Infrared Data Association

standard, body (IrDA) A non-profit trade association

providing standards to ensure the quality and interoperability

of infrared (IR) hardware.

The association currently has a membership of over 160

companies from around the world, representing computer and

telecommunications hardware, software, components and

adapters.

IrDA typically uses direct infrared i.e. point-to-point,

line-of-sight, one-to-one communications. The standards

include: IrDA Data (SIR, FIR, VFIR), IrDA Control,

and AIR.

Ports built to the above standards can be found in products

such as PDAs, Palm devices, printers, desktop adapters,

notebooks, and digital cameras.

Home .

IrDA Serial Infrared Interface.

Linux-IrDA support .

(1999-10-14)