Qualcomm Innovation Center has launched AllJoyn open source project, which is a peer-to-peer technology framework that enables ad-hoc, proximity-based, device-to-device communication without the use of an intermediary server.
According to the company, the new offering is designed to enable developers to create apps and services that leverage P2P connectivity, which can be established using any short-range radio link such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, on any AllJoyn-enabled device without the need for a 3G network or Wi-Fi Internet access point.
AllJoyn is designed to solve many of the complexities that currently exist in the peer-to-peer space; for example, the technology addresses transparent device and service discovery, networking functionality, message routing and also provides a security framework for encrypted and authenticated communications, said Qualcomm.
AllJoyn will enable easy discovery among devices, simplified group formation and low latency, regardless of how the wireless connection is established, the company said.
The potential applications of the technology could include peer-to-peer gaming, secure file sharing, extended set-top box functionality or in-vehicle infotainment.
Qualcomm Innovation Center president Rob Chandhok said AllJoyn technology has the ability to enable mainstream proximity-based P2P connectivity and they look forward to the industry participating in this open source project to help them evolve the technology.
