http://elinux.org/Wireless_LAN
Wi-Fi in Embedded
Used primarily by laptops in the beginning, it is becoming increasingly popular on embedded devices. One can hardly imagine nowa smartphone or a tablet without Wi-Fi. It is also implemented in modern TVs and set-top boxes. Being a crucial feature for certaintypes of embedded devices, Wi-Fi brings the challenge of significant power consumption increase for those. Please refer to thefollowing presentation done at ELC-E 2011 for more details on this issue: Saving power with Wi-Fi.
