IEEE 1394
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IEEE 1394 is a high-speed serial bus interface standard, commonly known as FireWire, used for real-time data transfer between digital devices such as computers, cameras, and audio/video equipment.
Aliases (16)
- FireWire ×3
- FireWire 400 ×2
- FireWire 800 ×2
- IEEE 1394a ×2
- IEEE 1394b ×2
- AV/C (Audio/Video Control) ×1
- FireWire (early models) ×1
- FireWire (later G3/G4 models) ×1
- IEEE 1394 FireWire standard ×1
- IEEE 1394 link layer specification ×1
- IEEE 1394-1995 ×1
- IEEE 1394a-2000 ×1
- IEEE 1394b-2002 ×1
- IEEE 1394c ×1
- SBP-2 (Serial Bus Protocol 2) ×1
- Sony Handycam camcorders ×1
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IEEE standard
→
computer hardware interface → serial bus interface standard → |
| allows |
peer-to-peer communication between devices
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| alsoKnownAs |
FireWire
→
Lynx → i.LINK → |
| busArbitration |
distributed arbitration
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| cableType |
shielded twisted pair
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| canDaisyChainDevices |
up to 63 devices
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| commonUseEra |
2000s
→
late 1990s → |
| competesWith |
SCSI
→
USB → |
| connectorType |
4-pin connector
→
6-pin connector → 9-pin connector → |
| dataRate |
up to 3.2 Gbit/s in later enhancements
→
up to 400 Mbit/s in IEEE 1394-1995 → up to 800 Mbit/s in IEEE 1394b → |
| designedFor |
high-speed serial data transfer
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real-time data transfer → |
| developedBy |
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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| linkLayer |
IEEE 1394 link layer specification
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| maximumCableLength |
approximately 4.5 meters per segment
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| physicalLayer |
IEEE 1394 physical layer specification
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| powerDelivery |
can supply power over the cable
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| standardizedBy |
IEEE
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| successorStandard |
IEEE 1394a
→
IEEE 1394b → IEEE 1394c → |
| supports |
DV video streaming
→
MPEG video streaming → asynchronous data transfer → hot swapping → isochronous data transfer → plug and play → |
| topology |
daisy-chain
→
tree topology → |
| transportType |
packet-based serial communication
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| usedBy |
Apple Macintosh computers
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digital video camcorders → professional audio interfaces → |
| usedFor |
connecting audio equipment
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connecting computers and peripherals → connecting digital video cameras → connecting external storage devices → connecting video equipment → |
Referenced by (26)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
IEEE 1394
("FireWire")
→
Lynx → Lynx ("FireWire") → i.LINK ("FireWire") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Lynx
("IEEE 1394-1995")
→
Lynx ("IEEE 1394a-2000") → Lynx ("IEEE 1394b-2002") → |
hasVersion |
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IEEE 1394
("IEEE 1394a")
→
IEEE 1394 ("IEEE 1394b") → IEEE 1394 ("IEEE 1394c") → |
successorStandard |
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i.LINK
("IEEE 1394a")
→
i.LINK ("IEEE 1394b") → |
protocolFamily |
|
Power Mac G5
("FireWire 400")
→
Power Mac G5 ("FireWire 800") → |
rearPorts |
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Lynx
("SBP-2 (Serial Bus Protocol 2)")
→
Lynx ("AV/C (Audio/Video Control)") → |
supportsProtocol |
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i.LINK
→
|
basedOnStandard |
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iPod
("FireWire (early models)")
→
|
connectivity |
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IEEE Standards Association
("IEEE 1394 FireWire standard")
→
|
develops |
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Power Mac G5
("FireWire 400")
→
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frontPorts |
|
IEEE standards
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|
includesExample |
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Power Macintosh series
("FireWire (later G3/G4 models)")
→
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interface |
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IEEE 1394
("IEEE 1394 link layer specification")
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linkLayer |
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
→
|
notableStandard |
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G-DRIVE
("FireWire 800")
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supportsInterface |
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i.LINK
("Sony Handycam camcorders")
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usedInProductLine |