From smartphones, tablets to wearable devices, the connection between things and things is expanding the field of application. However, because there are too many devices to be connected in series, the call for unified communication standards is getting higher and higher. A few dozen technology companies have formed the AllSeen Alliance to establish and maintain a unified communication standard between devices. The AllSeen Alliance will introduce an open source system platform that any developer can embed by embedding the SDK into the software.
Well-known organizations and vendors in the AllSeen Alliance include Linux Foundation, Qualcomm, LG, Sharp, Haier, Panasonic, HTC, Silicon Image, TP-Link, Cisco, etc., covering processor vendors, network infrastructure vendors, router vendors, Home terminal manufacturers, etc. This cross-cutting component helps to truly develop an IoT interconnect architecture that everyone can use.
Figure: The original framework of the AllSeen Alliance comes from the AllJoyn open source project (Photo: Alljoyn.org)
The original framework of the AllSeen Alliance was derived from the AllJoyn open source project, driven primarily by the Qualcomm Innovation Center. Whether it's end products, applications, or services, AllJoyn can communicate with each other. AllJoyn is comprised of an open, unified framework and core services that enable developers to develop point-to-point and multi-screen applications through their software development frameworks to enable adjacent operating systems, applications or devices to cascade, control and share resources with each other. .
Obviously, Qualcomm knows that it is not able to effectively improve the entire industrial environment based on the strength of its own company. Therefore, it is willing to open its own technology and operate this emerging market from the perspective of ecosystem. Under this open premise, participating vendors are more willing to contribute relevant software and engineering technology resources.
IDC predicts that by 2020, there will be more than 222 million connected devices worldwide with a market capitalization of 8.9 trillion US dollars. Regardless of the chip makers such as Qualcomm, or the industrial chain manufacturers such as Haier, TP-Link, and Cisco, smartphones have gradually become the past, and the Internet of Things is the key to carrying the future.
The AllSeen Alliance ultimately hopes to create an open software architecture that seamlessly connects home TVs, set-top boxes, routers, smart lighting systems and other devices across different operating systems such as iOS, Android, Windows or Mac.
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AllJoyn is written in C++ and offers a full range of language bindings and complete implementation across multiple operating systems and chipsets. For example, AllJoyn already includes software development kits (SDKs) for Android, iOS, Mac OS X and Windows RT. AllJyon is not a network protocol. It needs to have a network to operate. It must run on a network stack, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G, Ethernet, etc.
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