Bluetooth Overview

Bluetooth Overview

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What is Bluetooth ?
When and How was it Conceived ?
Where did the Bluetooth Name Come From ?
What is the SIG (Special Interest group) ?
What about SIG Membership ?
What about the various Specifications v1.0,  v1.1 ?
What Products are there ?
Which Companies are in the Bluetooth Market ?
Where to From Here ?

Bluetooth Overview

The Main
Features of Bluetooth:
- Operates in the 2.4GHz frequency band without a license for wireless
communication.
- Real-time data transfer usually possible between 10-100m.
- Close proximity not required as with infrared data (IrDA) communication devices as   Bluetooth doesn’t suffer from interference from obstacles such as walls.
- Supports both point-to-point wireless connections without cables between
mobile phones and personal computers, as well as point-to-multipoint
connections to anable ad hoc local wireless networks.

When and How was it Conceived ?
Bluetooth was originally conceived by Ericsson in 1994, when they began a study to
examine alternatives to cables that linked mobile phone accessories.  Ericsson already had a strong capability in short range wireless, having been a key pioneer of the European DECT cordless telecommunications standard, which had been largely based upon their earlier proprietary DCT900 technology.  Out of their
study was born the specification for Bluetooth wireless.

This page contains a simple Bluetooth Overview of FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Which Companies are in
the Bluetooth Market ?
The answer to this is "a large number !" - but to be more precise you
may wish to check out the Company Directory,
which lists those that The Wireless Directory  is aware of.  We try to keep tabs on
all the players and maintain a comprehensive directory of their current
products,christmas wreaths crafts, but in such a fast moving industry we’re always running to to stay
current.  So if your company is in this market space, but not yet listed,
then please let us know so
that we can add your details - this is a free service,modest wedding dress, provided for the
industry.

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There are also a wide range of of Bluetooth
technology companies marketing modules, software, subsystems, chips, IP, etc -
the things that go into creating a Bluetooth-enabled product - details of these
types of products may be found in our Create
Product Index.

Bluetooth
FAQ

Where did the Name Come From ?
Bluetooth was named
after Harald Blatand (or Bluetooth), a tenth century Danish Viking king who had united and
controlled large parts of Scandinavia which are today Denmark and Norway.   The name was chosen to highlight the potential of the technology to unify the telecommunications and
computing industries - although it was chosen as an internal codename,new twister game, and it was never at the time expected to survive as the name used in the commercial arena - but that is another story…

What is the SIG (Special Interest group) ?
In February 1998, the Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Group)
was founded by a small core of major companies - IBM, Intel,
Nokia, Toshiba and Ericsson - to work together to develop the technology and to subsequently promote its widespread commercial acceptance.

In December 1999 it
was announced that four more major companies had joined the SIG as Promoter Members,GPS Logger,
viz.  Microsoft, Agere Systems (then Lucent),christmas crafts, 3Com and Motorola.

What about the
various Specifications v1.0,iphone metal case,  v1.1 ?
Copies of the full technical specifications are still only available to SIG
members - one  of the benefits of membership - however, a great deal of the
information is by now in the public domain.  more information on the
technical specifics may be found on The Wireless Directory ’s Technology
Page.

 

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Six months later the core Promoter Members
announced publicly the global SIG and invited other companies to join,red led digital watch, with free
access to the technology as Bluetooth
adopters in return for commitment to support the Bluetooth specification. 
Adoption was rapid and 1998-1999 saw a boom in the market for Bluetooth
conference organisers, and vast amounts of hype regarding the potential of the
technology.

What is Bluetooth ?
Bluetooth is a wireless technology that enables
any electrical device to wirelessly communicate in the 2.5 GHz ISM (license free) frequency band. It
allows devices such as mobile phones, headsets, PDA’s and portable computers to
communicate and send data to each other without the need for wires or cables to
link to devices together. It has been specifically designed as a low cost, low power, radio technology, which is
particularly suited to the short range Personal Area Network (PAN) application.  (It is the design focus on low cost,travel adapter, low size and low power which distinguishes it from the IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN technology).

SIG Membership ?
Since its original foundation, the Bluetooth SIG has transitioned into a
not-for-profit trade association,designer bridal dresses, Bluetooth SIG, Inc.  Membership is open
to all companies wishing to develop, market and promote Bluetooth products at
two levels - Associate and Adopter Members.

Also see: Bluetooth Overview & Tutorial provided by Stollmann.
Bluetooth End to End  - Download the first chapter for FREE!

Where to From Here ?
The Wireless Directory  is designed to provide the wireless professional (technologists and

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commercial staff) with a powerful and comprehensive resource to assist in
keeping up to date with industry developments, in terms of new products,
components, learning resources, industry news, etc.

Associate Members pay an annual membership charge of US$ 7k (companies
with annual revenues < US$ 100M, or US$ 40k for larger companies. 
Asociate members may actively participate in the Working Groups and Expert
groups that help shape and define the Bluetooth technology specifications. 
Adopter Membership does not carry this privilege, but is free of charge. Details of membership may be found on the SIG
website membership area.twister stunt cars,

Products ?
Bluetooth technology is essentially an "enabling technology" - that is
it is designed to be incorporated in a very wide range of products, to allow
them to intercommunicate, rather than being a product in its own right. 
Having said that, some early products include things like Compact Flash of
Dongle devices to add Bluetooth functionality into existing legacy products,
such as laptops and PDAs.  The Wireless Directory  provides an on-line guide to the
wide range of products available - see our Products