On Oct 19, 2010, at 5:21 AM, Tony Finch wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Oct 2010, Owen DeLong wrote:
>>
>> There are advantages to being able to use 16 bits to build various forms
>> of hierarchical topology on a dynamic basis within a SOHO environment.
>> If we reduce that to 8 bits, we will block innovations that are
>> currently underway in this space.
>
> Can you give us some examples of these innovations that are currently
> underway?
>
I have, and, Tony Hain does a better job, but, here goes:
Imagine any or all of the following possibilities:
Sensor networks within appliances with the appliance acting as a router
Each home entertainment center is a collection of networked components
with a router fronting each center.
Kids networks with different filtration and security policies from
those used by
the adults in the house.
Guest wireless networks.
Groceries coming with RFID tags that your refrigerator and cabinets can
use
to identify their contents. A web server embedded in your
kitchen router
that fronts these networks can be queried from your cell phone
while you
are at the store to find out what you are running low on in
real time.
I'm sure there are more, but, these are things that could be done relatively
easily
with existing technology.
Owen
