Tuesday, June 26, 2007

What is bluetooth?

Bluetooth technology is a low-power, low-cost wireless technology for short-range radio communication between electronic devices. (i.e., mobile phones, laptops, PDAs, stereo headsets, MP3 players, digital cameras, PC and computer peripherals) Bluetooth is basically a wireless USB.

 

 

Technique:

 

• Embedded microchip that sends and receives radio signals.

• These radio signals are multi-directional and transmit through walls. Therefore, Bluetooth-enabled devices don’t need to be within view to communicate to each other

• Bluetooth signal hops to a new channel during each transmission, therefore reducing consistent problems with other 2.4 GHz devices

• Class 2–most common and cheaper standard. Operate devices up to 10m (32ft) away Class 1-less frequently used but has 10 times the range. 100m (320 ft)

 

How Does it Work?

 

• Bluetooth devices repeatedly send out messages seeking another device within range

• A connection, called a piconet, is made when another Bluetooth device is located

• Each Bluetooth-enabled device can simultaneously communicate with up to 7 devices

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