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Article #329: A Brief Introduction to Bluetooth Technology

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Bluetooth was designed to allow low computers,cell phones, and other
bandwidth wirelessconnections to become electronics. Bluetoothalso allows users
easy to use so even those whoare new to to connect many ranges of devicesfast and
wireless can use them. Version one.One easily and expands
of communicationscapabilities as well.
Bluetooth describes a low power, short The size of the Bluetooth radio is
range wirelessnetworking technology that remarkable, as a
uses radio waves to senddata at rates up Bluetooth radio can be built into 1 or
to 720 kilobits a second. two verysmall microchips then integrated
The specification for Bluetooth supplies into any electronicdevice where wireless
for differentclasses of radio that allow operations would be anadvantage.
transmission ranges ofup to 100 meters by Bluetooth also offers a robust link,
boosting the radio power. Thetechnology which ensuresthat normal operating
of Bluetooth isn't limited to line circumstances are notinterrupted by
ofsight transmission since it uses interference from other signalsthat are
directional wavesthat are capable of operating in the same frequency band.
transmitting through manyobstructions. Also known for its worldwide operation,
Bluetooth is an industry standard Bluetoothradio operates in the 2.four GHz
communication ofwireless, meaning that it frequency band, whichis license free and
enables the connectionof other devices as reachable to any type ofradio system in
well, such as cell phones,computers, the world. No matter where youare in the
digital cameras, & other types world, you count on Bluetooth to work.
ofelectronic devices. The specification Security is also important. Offering
of Bluetoothdefines a radio system and a advancedsecurity mechanisms, Bluetooth
"stack" of protocollayers and profiles. ensures a high levelof security.
The highest layer is theapplication Therefore, authentification willprevent
layer, while the lowest layer is unauthorized acess to important data
theradio. andmake it very difficult to listen in.
The wireless technology of Bluetooth is Bluetooth also boasts power optimization.
positionedto revolutionize the personal The radiois power friendly and the
connectivity marketby providing freedom software for Bluetoothis very
from inconvenient fixed typelines. configurable, limiting the power
The specification for Bluetooth consumptionof equipment. The radio
eliminates the needfor cables by itself only consumes asmall amount of
providing a small form factor, lowcost power from a cellular phone.
wireless solution that will link






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