Firewire: Standard computer industry interconnect for test & measurement

Authors
Citation
L. Atchison, Firewire: Standard computer industry interconnect for test & measurement, IEEE AES M, 14(8), 1999, pp. 21-24
Categorie Soggetti
Aereospace Engineering
Journal title
IEEE AEROSPACE AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS MAGAZINE
ISSN journal
08858985 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
21 - 24
Database
ISI
SICI code
0885-8985(199908)14:8<21:FSCIIF>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Do you know what Firewire is? If not, you soon will. IEEE 1394, or Firewire , is an up-and-coming electronics industry standard that will soon be in wi de use for interconnecting a massive variety of electronic equipment. It wi ll be used for connecting CD-ROMs and scanners to computers, and it will be used for connecting VCRs, DVDs and satellite dishes to digital televisions . How does this affect Test & Measurement? This paper discusses Firewire, alo ng with it's lower-end companion, USE, and how they can and will be utilize d in T&M applications to replace T&M specific technologies, such as IEEE 48 8, and MXI. The advantages - and disadvantages - of these new technologies are discussed along with what the Test & Measurement industry should do to support these new technologies.