| In the last few years, there has been much being | | | | each other and to share data and communicate. |
| mentioned and overheard about a wireless | | | | This level of interactivity between such an array |
| networking solution known as Bluetooth | | | | of different types of devices was not feasible, at |
| technology. And, even though it seems to have | | | | least not on a level that could be widely used, |
| become a pretty common term, many people | | | | before the Bluetooth wireless protocol was |
| are still in the dark about what Bluetooth mobile | | | | introduced. |
| wireless technology is and what it does. | | | | In just a few years, it know-how has gained |
| It is a wireless technology networking | | | | global acceptance to such a degree that any of |
| communication method for short ranges. In the | | | | its enabled device, operating virtually anywhere in |
| last few years it has been used to replace many | | | | the world, is able to communicate with another |
| different cables that connect either portable | | | | Bluetooth device within the correct proximity. All |
| electronic devices, such as cell phones, or fixed | | | | its enabled electronics connect and communicate |
| electronics, such as desktop computers, to other | | | | wirelessly via short-range networks which are |
| devices. Many people are grateful to be freed | | | | called piconets. |
| from the tangle of wires that previously were | | | | Each device in a piconet that is operating with this |
| needed for their electronic gadgets to | | | | latest technology specifications, can simultaneously |
| communicate with each other. | | | | connect and share data with up to seven other |
| Three of the greatest benefits of Bluetooth | | | | devices within an individual piconet. Each Bluetooth |
| technology enabled devices are: low power usage, | | | | wireless device can also be connected to multiple |
| robustness and low cost. A Bluetooth mobile | | | | piconets at the same times. Because piconets are |
| wireless technology system will be made up of an | | | | dynamic and are established automatically as its |
| RF receiver, a base-band and a protocol stack. | | | | enabled devices move into and out of the |
| This simple setup provides the communication | | | | proximity boundaries, this is a very flexible and |
| connection of different enabled devices and the | | | | powerful feature of the Bluetooth system. |
| exchange of various classes of data among such | | | | One of the greatest strengths of the Bluetooth |
| devices. | | | | knowledge, is that such an enabled device is |
| The RF (Radio Frequency) is a physical layer that | | | | capable of handling both voice and data |
| operates on the ISM band, which is unlicensed, at | | | | transmissions at the same time without interfering |
| 2.4GHz. There is also a frequency hop transceiver | | | | with either communication. This feature means |
| that is employed which helps to limit both | | | | that users can enjoy a variety of convenient |
| interference and fade. | | | | solutions concurrently such as: using a hands-free |
| Unlike most of the other wireless standards | | | | headset for voice calls; sending documents to a |
| today, the Bluetooth mobile wireless technology | | | | printer or fax; synchronizing a laptop or PDA; and |
| allows product developers both a link layer and an | | | | using various mobile phone applications. |
| application layer, each with sets of definitions. This | | | | In addition to being able to get away from a |
| enables support for both voice and data | | | | myriad of wires to tangle you up, Bluetooth |
| applications. | | | | technology has also been designed to be |
| It is the set of specifications that is unique to it, | | | | surprisingly easy to setup and implement. Virtually |
| that allows for a definition of uniform structures. | | | | all Bluetooth wireless devices connect with each |
| This in turn is what makes it possible for such a | | | | other automatically and when it's time to share |
| wide range of wireless devices to connect with | | | | data, that is also a very straightforward task. |