Bluetooth Bluetooth TechnologyTechnology

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Boney PatelBoney Patel

IntroductionIntroduction

What is Bluetooth?What is Bluetooth? Why is it useful?Why is it useful? Governing Standard – Large Governing Standard – Large

Consortium Consortium

HistoryHistory 19981998 - Bluetooth technology is officially introduced and  - Bluetooth technology is officially introduced and

the BLUETOOTH SIG is formed. Bluetooth the BLUETOOTH SIG is formed. Bluetooth technology's intended basic purpose is to be a wire technology's intended basic purpose is to be a wire replacement technology in order to rapidly transfer voice replacement technology in order to rapidly transfer voice and data.and data.

19991999 - Bluetooth 1.0 Specification is introduced. - Bluetooth 1.0 Specification is introduced. 20032003 - The BLUETOOTH SIG overhauls the Bluetooth Core  - The BLUETOOTH SIG overhauls the Bluetooth Core

Specification with the announcement of Version 2.1.Specification with the announcement of Version 2.1. 20042004 - Bluetooth Version 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)  - Bluetooth Version 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

is introduced.is introduced. 2005 - 2005 - Devices using Version 2.0 + EDR begin to hit the Devices using Version 2.0 + EDR begin to hit the

market in late 2005.market in late 2005. 2007 - 2007 - Bluetooth Core Specification Version 2.1 + EDR is Bluetooth Core Specification Version 2.1 + EDR is

adopted by the BLUETOOTH SIG.adopted by the BLUETOOTH SIG. 2009 - 2009 - Bluetooth Core Specification Version 3.0 + HS Bluetooth Core Specification Version 3.0 + HS

(High Speed) is adopted by the BLUETOOTH SIG.(High Speed) is adopted by the BLUETOOTH SIG.

How it works?How it works?

Short range wireless connectivity.Short range wireless connectivity. Low power consumptionLow power consumption Automatic recognition.Automatic recognition.

Privacy/SecurityPrivacy/Security

Very Important.Very Important. Don’t want data to be shared.Don’t want data to be shared. Security not great.Security not great.

Pairing security.Pairing security.

Reliability Reliability

What it really means?What it really means? Which device are you connecting to?Which device are you connecting to? How large is the file?How large is the file? Which version are you using?Which version are you using? Have the two devices been connected Have the two devices been connected

before? before?

Support of Community Support of Community

DevicesDevices

LaptopsLaptops Gaming ConsolesGaming Consoles HeadsetsHeadsets Cell PhonesCell Phones PrintersPrinters

Ease of UseEase of Use

Very easy to use.Very easy to use. Connection is fast and simple.Connection is fast and simple. More devices are Bluetooth capable.More devices are Bluetooth capable. Auto recognition.Auto recognition.

FutureFuture

Diverse applications with Bluetooth.Diverse applications with Bluetooth. Faster transfer rate.Faster transfer rate. Stronger connection.Stronger connection. Longer distance.Longer distance.

ConclusionConclusion

Few flawsFew flaws SecuritySecurity

Good for short transfersGood for short transfers Limitations on file sizeLimitations on file size Limitations on distanceLimitations on distance

Convenient Convenient Faster Faster More simple than flash driveMore simple than flash drive

References References 1.1.

http://www.bluetooth.com/English/Experience/Paghttp://www.bluetooth.com/English/Experience/Pages/On_The_Cutting_Edge.aspxes/On_The_Cutting_Edge.aspx

2. 2. http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/bluetooth2.hhttp://electronics.howstuffworks.com/bluetooth2.htmtm

3.3.http://www.bluetomorrow.com/about-http://www.bluetomorrow.com/about-bluetooth-technology/history-of-bluetooth/bluetooth-technology/history-of-bluetooth/bluetooth-history.htmlbluetooth-history.html

4.4.http://www.bluetooth.com/English/SIG/http://www.bluetooth.com/English/SIG/Pages/default.aspxPages/default.aspx

5. 5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetoothhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth 6. 6.

http://www.allbusiness.com/technology/67826http://www.allbusiness.com/technology/678266-1.html6-1.html

Questions?Questions?