Modes
Wireless communications can be via:
- radio communication,
- microwave communication, for example long-range line-of-sight via highly directional antennas, or short-range communication,
- light, visible and infrared (IR) for example consumer IR devices such as remote controls or via Infrared Data Association (IrDA).
- sonic, especially ultrasonic short range communication
- electromagnetic induction short range communication and power
Applications may involve point-to-point communication, point-to-multipoint communication, broadcasting, cellular networks and other wireless networks.
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