INTRODUCTION
What is Bluetooth?
Bluetooth is the global defacto standard for wireless connectivity based onlow-cost, short-range radio link that resides on a micro chip. Bluetooth wirelesstechnology is a system solution comprising hardware, software and Interoperabilityrequirements.
Bluetooth is a standard for a
small, cheap radio chip to be plugged in tocomputers, printers, mobile phones
etc.
Bluetooth wireless technology eliminates theneed for numerous, often Proprietary, cable attachments for connection of practicallyany kind of communication device.
Concept behind Bluetooth:
The basic concept behind the Bluetooth is to provide a universal shortrange wireless capability. It operates in free Industrial Scientific Medical(ISM) band from2.400 GHz to 2.483GHz, available globally for unlicensed low-power uses. TwoBluetooth devices within 10m of each other can share up to 720kbps of capability. It hasthe transmission power of 1mW. Bluetooth is intended to support an open-ended list of applications, including data, audio, graphics and even video. For e.g. Audio devices caninclude headsets, cordless and standard phones, home stereos, and digital MP3 players.Bluetooth can provide consumers with the ability to
Make calls from wireless headset connected remotely to a cell phone.
Eliminate cables linking computers to printers, keyboards, and the mouse.
Hook up MP3 players wirelessly to other machines to download music.
Set up home networks so that a couch potato can remotely monitor air conditioning, the oven, and internet surfing.
Call home from a remote location to turn appliances on and off, set the alarm, andMonitor activityA device equipped with a Bluetooth radio establishes instantconnection to another Bluetooth radio as soon as it comes into range. Bluetooth devicesupports both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint connections.
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