Channel Bandwidth

Bluetooth divides transmitted data into packets, and transmits each packet on
one of 79 designated Bluetooth channels.
Each channel has a bandwidth of 1 MHz
Bluetooth low energy uses 2 MHz spacing, which accommodates 40 channels.

Basic and Extension Topologies

Bluetooth devices have the ability to work as a slave or master in an ad hoc
network.
The types of network configurations for Bluetooth devices divided into three.
i.

Single point-to-point (Piconet) : consists of 1 master and 1 slave device

ii.

Multipoint (Piconet) : consists of 1 master and up to 7 slave devices.

iii. Scatternet : is a group of Piconets linked via slave device in one Piconet
which plays master role in other Piconet.

M : Master
device

Maximum Number of Cell Types

Can connect up to 8 devices simultaneously

ADVANTAGES
Excellent for short range communication
Does not require line of sight
Can use password to only allow authorized people
to connect
Low power, ideal for battery operation
Auto-sense other Bluetooth devices nearby