...Abstract Bluetooth technology was first founded in 1994 and in the 20 years since its finding Bluetooth continues to connect the world. From connecting cell phones to cars to connecting hospitals with one another Bluetooth has simplified the way we do things as well as made them more secure. There are limits to Bluetooth though, such as its range and the speed of transferring data. In the horizon Bluetooth has NFCs and Wi-Fi direct staring it down. We will also look at what these two technologies have in common with Bluetooth and where they are stronger and weaker than Bluetooth. Finally, will either of these two technologies take over the market that Bluetooth has dominated since it inception? “Bluetooth is a wireless communication technology that allows people to conveniently connect their devices with other devices and the role of the technology is evolving to not only allow devices to talk with one another, but actually allow the seamless communication between devices, local applications and the cloud (Rogerson, 2014)." Bluetooth is a simple way to connect to other individuals, to share pictures, videos, and music without having to use cords or wires. It allows individuals freedom to share without having to use data plans or service fees. Bluetooth is found in most electronic devices, including most smart cell phones, wireless speakers, headphones, computers, keyboards, computer mice, televisions, and even video games. Bluetooth became a project in 1994...
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...1 BLUE TOOTH Bluetooth Stack: Bluetooth Radio: Bluetooth Radio is Transceiver which transmits and receives modulated electrical signals from peer Bluetooth devices. The radio for compatibility reasons should have some defined transmitter and receiver characteristics. Baseband: Baseband is the physical layer of Bluetooth that manages physical channels and links apart from other services like end correction, data whitening, hop selection and Bluetooth security. ACL: ACL is Asynchronous Connectionless physical link for Transmitting data over physical channels. ACL link provides a packet switched connection between the master and all the active sales. SCO: SCO is Synchronous Connection Oriented physical for voice-like information. It is a symmetric point-to-point link between the master and a specific slave. It behaves like a circuit-switched connection. Link Manager: Essentially handles link set-up, security and control. It provides services like autherification, encryption control, power control and provides QOS capabilities. It also manages devices in different modes. L2 Cap: It is the logical link control and adoption layer protocol. It resides in the data link layer and provides connectionless and connection-oriented data services to upper layer protocols with protocol multiplexing capability, segmentation and reassemble operation and group abstraction. It permits higher-level...
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...LUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY ABSTRACT Bluetooth technology unplugs our digital peripherals and makes a cable clutter a thing of the past. In short, it is a wireless replacement for many of the cables we currently use to transmit voice and data signals. It is the result of the joint achievements of nine leading companies: 3COM, Lucent Technologies, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, Toshiba, Ericsson, altogether known as the Blue Tooth Special Interest Group (SIG). The idea is to create a single wireless protocol to address the end-user problems arising from proliferation of various mobile devices. The Bluetooth specification is ideal for mobile professionals who need to link notebook computers, mobile phones, PDA’s , PIMs, digital cameras, and other hand-held devices to do business at home, on the road, or in the office. Governments worldwide regulate it, so it is possible to utilize the same standard wherever one travels. Bluetooth provides three low power modes to conserve battery life: sniff mode, hold mode, and park mode. It aims at low power consumption and provides security for both stationary and mobile devices. A Bluetooth chip (9mm x 9mm) takes the information normally carried by the cable, and transmits it at a special frequency to a receiver. Bluetooth radio modules use Gaussian Frequency Shift Keying (GFSK) for modulation. Blue Tooth employs an FHSS spreading technique, changing frequencies at a rate of 1600 times per second - 160 times the rate at which a wireless...
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...TI Bluetooth low energy Training, October 2013 Greg Stewart gstewart@ti.com ® 1 Introduction 2 TI Bluetooth low energy benefits – CC2541 Cost Effective Highly integrated solution • Single-chip and WNP solution • Flash-based Low cost HW design • 6x6mm QFN package • 2 layers layout Flexibility Mature solution • TI first to market (2010) • >7000kits shipped • Leading market share (IMS/ABI) Flexible configuration • Central/Peripheral role switching • Combo Roles • Over-the-air SW update • Boot Image Manager (BMI) Support • www.ti.com/ble • Most active BLE community (www.ti.com/ble-forum) • All information publicly available High Performance Powerful • >1 year battery life with CR2032 • 97dB link budget Ultra-low power • Very low-power sleep modes • Short transition times between operating modes • Ref.design with dc-dc (TPS62730) Quick software development • SW examples for all adopted profiles • iOS App source code TI Bluetooth low energy enabled Products Kensington Proximity tag Nokia Precious Tag Lifesense Blood Pressure Monitor Ruwido/Swisscom Remote Control UnderArmor Heart Rate Monitor Kwikset Smart door lock Schneider Notebook protector TI Bluetooth low energy enabled Products Smartbiotics Smart LED Bulbs Misfit Wearable's Shine – Activity Monitor KEEO Smart Key TI Bluetooth low energy enabled Products Kinetek LifeTrak TetherCell UniKey Parrot BACTrack TI Bluetooth...
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...Bluetooth and Infrared Technology Technology has grown so much over the years, thinking back to my childhood when I first saw a remote control and was over the moon with excitement. No more getting up to change the channels, that was my first thought. The first time I saw a cell phone, having to hold that big clunky thing up to your ear throughout an entire conversation was a chore. Now when you do any of these things, you see such advancements that come from two of the most popular technologies that have come to be. Bluetooth and Infrared, both have been around longer than most of us know. During my research for this paper, I learned that Infrared is where we get our remote controls for TV, for which all 80’s children are grateful, we no longer had to come inside to change the channels for our Moms. I have learned where these technologies came from, what they are used for, the people and companies that buy them, and what we can look forward to in the future. Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows data to be exchanged over short distances using short wavelength radio transmissions. This technology is built into of plethora of products that allows them to exchange information over a wireless connection, or in basic terms, it allows one device to talk to another without wires. Two devices must be paired together in order to share. Several devices can be connected to a single Bluetooth, such as PDAs, mobile phones, laptops, computers, printers, controllers...
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...Assignment 2: The Current and Future Applications of Bluetooth Wireless Technology Student Name: Qian Hu Student No.: 300580795 Course Code: NET222 Introduction to Bluetooth People are always seeking for more efficient, more secure, and less expensive communication tools. Bluetooth is one of them, which is developed for years and used in various areas with many interesting functions and applications. Bluetooth is a wireless technology that is a combination of hardware, software, and interoperability requirements. Some characteristics and advantages of Bluetooth technology includes reasonably reliable, high simplicity, allow both data and voice communication, free of charge, has no physical installation required, more mobility and flexibility, and less power consumption. Some limits of Bluetooth technology is the distance and size of transmission. Of course, technologies are rapidly developing; Bluetooth 3 came up two years ago and allows the wireless transfer of large files and as videos. In general, all these characteristics provide it with strong potential in future development. Medical Industry In medical industry, the integration of Bluetooth on PC’s and PDA’s allows staff to access the patient’s detailed records updated in real time, and because less paperwork was needed, it also provides a faster diagnostic. Before, most of the devices in the hospital are fixed in a certain place, which limits the patient’s activities in that certain area. Now, more and more...
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...Bluetooth Technology Description of Technology Bluetooth technology was invented in 1994 by a group of engineers at Ericsson, a Swedish owned company. The technology was actually named later on after a 10th century Danish King, King Harald Blatand. The name Blatand means blue tooth in English. Bluetooth technology was designed to eliminate the cables and cords. Bluetooth technology operates via radio transmissions in the ISM band at 2.4 to 2.485GHZ. Bluetooth uses a spread spectrum, frequency hopping, full duplex signal at 1600 hops per second. This 2.4 GHZ band is unlicensed and available in most countries. Impacts of Bluetooth Technology 1. Bluetooth has made a tremendous impact on home security. Peep is a new Bluetooth peephole. This peephole will take a picture when someone knocks on the door and then sends it to your smartphone. BeOn Home is a smart lightbulb made to deter burglars but also will come on in the event of power outage or smoke alarm. This bulb also employs a Bluetooth mesh network to extend the range throughout the house. There is a smart deadbolt called, Danalock Smart Lock. This deadbolt can be operated from your smartphone and has a variety of design and control scheme options. 2. Probably one of the better and most important impacts of Bluetooth is in the automotive industry. With Bluetooth you can pair your phone to your car and go hands free on answering calls. Some of your autos allow you to sync your contacts and even text via speech. Bluetooth...
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...BluetoothTechnology BLUETOOTH ACCESSORIES MOBILE PHONES UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY Be the first to know about Motorola's newest products, promotions, and latest innovations by signing up for our e-newsletter. REGISTER FOR UPDATES Bluetooth technology takes the wires away so you're free to do more, from almost anywhere. It's wire-free connectivity that brings simplicity to your home, your office or even on the go. No time for tangles when it comes to your mobile devices? Discover the advantages of connecting your mobile phone, computer, car, stereo headset, MP3 player, iPod* and more with wireless Bluetooth technology. BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY Bluetooth technology is how mobile phones, computers, and personal digital assistants (PDAs), not to mention a broad selection of other devices such as printers and speakers, can be easily interconnected using a short-range wireless connection. Now you can coordinate any Bluetooth enabled device and leave wired clutter and confusion behind. Wonder how Bluetooth technology actually works? In the past, electronic devices would require a variety of wires, cables, radio signals, connectors and plugs in order to operate. Today, Bluetooth technology streamlines the process and enables you to enjoy your favorite electronic devices- wire-free.More. *iPOD only with the Bluetooth connector WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY? Anyone who wants to connect to their world quickly and easily can benefit from Bluetooth technology...
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...implemented in solving this crisis. In this paper, the global position system (GPS) based child care system is proposed to solve this problem. This system consists of two nodes; child and parent nodes, each carried by the child and parent respectively. The child node consists of a simple circuit that has a Bluetooth module and a GPS receiver. The parent node is a mobile device that has Bluetooth connection. The GPS technology helps to determine the exact position of the child. The parent node receives the location of the child and displays the information on a designed map using a GUI program that is embedded into the mobile device. Besides the location, the distance between parent and child can also be determined using Bluetooth connection. A data from received signal strength indicator (RSSI) is extracted out from the Bluetooth connection and is used as vital information in determining the distance between parent and child. An alert is triggered when the distance between the parent and child is far apart for a certain range. The proposed system proves to be useful as a locator that could locate missing and wandering child for the parents. Keywords— GPS, Bluetooth, RSSI,...
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...Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances (using short-wavelength UHF radio waves in the ISM band from 2.4 to 2.485 GHz[2]) from fixed and mobile devices, and building personal area networks (PANs). Invented by telecom vendor Ericsson in 1994,[3] it was originally conceived as a wireless alternative to RS-232 data cables. It can connect several devices, overcoming problems of synchronization. Bluetooth is managed by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), which has more than 20,000 member companies in the areas of telecommunication, computing, networking, and consumer electronics.[4] Bluetooth was standardized as IEEE 802.15.1, but the standard is no longer maintained. The SIG oversees the development of the specification, manages the qualification program, and protects the trademarks.[5] To be marketed as a Bluetooth device, it must be qualified to standards defined by the SIG.[6] A network of patents is required to implement the technology, which is licensed only for that qualifying device.The word "Bluetooth" is an anglicized version of the Scandinavian Blåtand/Blåtann, (Old Norse blátǫnn) the epithet of the tenth-century king Harald Bluetooth who united dissonant Danish tribes into a single kingdom, according to a legend, introducing Christianity as well. The idea of this name was proposed in 1997 by Jim Kardach who developed a system that would allow mobile phones to communicate with computers. At the time of this proposal he...
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...Bluetooth Technology When asked to explain Bluetooth, you might say it’s the little wireless headset with the blue light that makes people appear to be talking to themselves, but Bluetooth can be used for many activities beyond that. Bluetooth technology originally developed in 1994 to be used as a wireless alternative to hardwired data transfer cables and its name is from an ancient Danish king (Harold Blatand) and even the logo was derived from the runes of his initials “H.B.” (Biddle). Bluetooth has fortunately moved beyond simple data transfer and can be found on phones, headsets, keyboards, mice and almost every car has a model that is Bluetooth enabled (bluetooth.com/facts). While Bluetooth is similar in nature to Wi-Fi, but has a more limited range. it is Bluetooth’s communicates over radio the 2.4 to 2.485 GHz frequencies with newer devices having a lower power mode that is much more energy efficient and saves battery life of the devices. The communication area for Bluetooth is very limited and typically only considered a PAN (Personal Area Network) usually less than 100 meters, depending on the version of Bluetooth being used is forced to the range of the lower power device (Bluetooth.com/facts). Despite the limited range of Bluetooth it has the possibility of being at risk for crime. Due to Bluetooth being found in a great many devices the opportunity to subvert and use it for nefarious purposes is always a concern. Older Bluetooth devices were designed with...
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...Special Publication 800-48 Wireless Network Security Tom Karygiannis Les Owens 802.11, Bluetooth and Handheld Devices NIST Special Publication 800-48 Wireless Network Security 802.11, Bluetooth and Handheld Devices Recommendations of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Tom Karygiannis and Les Owens C O M P U T E R S E C U R I T Y Computer Security Division Information Technology Laboratory National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8930 November 2002 U.S. Department of Commerce Donald L. Evans, Secretary Technology Administration Phillip J. Bond, Under Secretary for Technology National Institute of Standards and Technology Arden L. Bement, Jr., Director W IRELESS NETWORK SECURITY Note to Readers This document is a publication of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and is not subject to U.S. copyright. Certain commercial products are described in this document as examples only. Inclusion or exclusion of any product does not imply endorsement or non-endorsement by NIST or any agency of the U.S. Government. Inclusion of a product name does not imply that the product is the best or only product suitable for the specified purpose. Acknowledgments The authors wish to express their sincere thanks to numerous members of government, industry, and academia who have commented on this document. First, the authors wish to express their thanks to the staff at Booz Allen Hamilton...
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...is not an option. She tried sending a document to the printer wirelessly, but it did not work. Questions 1) What type of wireless technology does the printer use? What optional part(s) do you need for the printer to make it work wirelessly? 2) Julie’s notebook does not support Bluetooth. Suggest a device that she can purchase that will use a USB port and allow her to connect to her printer wirelessly. Hint: Use the Web to find answers and solutions to these questions. Answer The wireless technology that the Canon Pixma iP6220D uses is Bluetooth 1.2. The optional part required to use the printer wirelessly is the Canon Bluetooth Unit BU-20 or BU-30. With the optional Bluetooth Unit connected to the computer through a USB port, Julie will be able to send files to the printer wirelessly. One device that Julie may purchase to enable Bluetooth connectivity on her laptop is an ASUS USB-BT211 Mini Bluetooth Dongle USB 2.0. I was unable to find any information on whether a computer can connect to the printer without the Canon Bluetooth Unit BU-20, or whether the Canon Bluetooth unit connects to the printer itself or to the computer. If the Canon Bluetooth Unit connects to the printer, any Bluetooth adapter will enable...
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...* * * * * The Possibly not so Smartphone Thomas Blackard ITT Tech * * Since the 1990’s cellphone technology has been sneaking itself into our lives one-text message at a time. We have not only become dependent but addicted to our text trance inducing, video playing, face booking internet device wrapped in plastic and glass. The split second our precious phone could touch social media and the internet it was over, we were hooked and there is no turning back. The cellphone has become the single most used portable computing component of our lives and the most disposable and the most intertwined. We could start our story with vendors or marketers but I will discuss some of the more main stream ideology first, i.e. what makes a smartphone a smartphone by definition. From a technological point the discussion is fairly simple really, you take a small LCD screen, battery, cellular radio, CPU and RAM plus a really cool operating system. Voilà! A cell phone. The advanced micro-technology coupled with highly consumable content and our social interactions make the Internet larger and the world smaller. A user could be texting a colleague in Christ Church who could be doing a Facebook Check-In while texting a Twitter post exposing his or her comments or thoughts to tens of thousands of internet denizens almost simultaneously...
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...distraction like Bluetooth, which allows one to speak without using a phone distracts the mind from the road and is also a problem that needs to be solved. Well, why not solve both these issues with one device? The revolutionary Drivers Safe Lock (DSL) makes driving safer by using world...
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