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Renita Jane Rodrigues Vishal Chugh Pratik Surve Disha Vora Sanjay Sangar

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Acknowledgement
Our first experience at attempting to write this book has been very enriching. We had to consult several reference books, web sites etc to cull out ideas & information for the book. In writing this book, we have wished to inform you very briefly about Bluetooth. We have tried, as far as possible, to write it in a very simple language so that it is acceptable to all who wish to read it. This work has been conceived & completed within about three days, a very short time indeed. Certain mistakes may have slipped & we would like to apologize for them.

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Contents
What is Bluetooth?

Origin of Bluetooth technology Applications of Bluetooth technology

Competitors of Bluetooth technology Future of Bluetooth technology

Conclusion

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What is Bluetooth?
Bluetooth is actually a standard for wireless communications between devices in a personal area network (PAN) using radio frequency for a short range (around 10 meters). A group of Bluetooth devices like a mobile phone, a handheld devices etc can instantly form a network with each other as soon as they are switched on.

Bluetooth technology eliminates the need for numerous and inconvenient cable attachments for connecting fixed computers, mobile phones, handheld devices. It will enable users to connect a wide range of computing and telecommunication devices easily and simply, without the need to buy, carry or connect cables. It delivers opportunities for rapid ad hoc connections, and possibility of automatic connections between devices.

Bluetooth makes wireless communication and networking between devices in a small localized area of a room or a small office as easy as switching on the light. In Bluetooth all the connections between devices are instantaneous and invisible and the devices can talk even if they are not in line of sight because Bluetooth utilizes a radio-based link.
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Briefly, Bluetooth technology

uses radio waves in 2.4 GHz band - therefore, no line of sight is required

supports multipoint, not just point to point works in a small confined area - 10 to 15 meters apart is able to support speeds of 1-2 Mbps today but will offer higher speeds in future chip sets are relatively inexpensive (though more expensive than IrDA)- $10 to $20 today in large quantities - will go down in future has significant industry support with over 1800 members in the industry group

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Origin of Bluetooth Technology

The name Bluetooth and its logo are trademarked by the privately held trade association named the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). Founded in September 1998, the Bluetooth SIG is a unification of leaders in the computing, telecommunications, network, industrial automation, and automotive industries. Today, the Bluetooth SIG is responsible for encouraging and supporting research and development in Bluetooth technology. The Bluetooth SIG includes promoter member companies Microsoft, Ericsson, IBM, Intel, Motorola, Nokia, and Toshiba, plus thousands of Associate and Adopter member companies.

Mission
Strengthen the Bluetooth brand by empowering SIG members to collaborate and innovate, creating the preferred wireless technology to connect diverse devices.

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Why is it Called Bluetooth?

The word "Bluetooth" is taken from the 10th century Danish King Harald Bluetooth. King Bluetooth had been influential in uniting Scandinavian Europe during an era when the region was torn apart by wars. Scandinavia is a name applied collectively to three countries of northern Europe- Norway, Sweden and Denmark. The founders of the Bluetooth SIG felt the name was fitting because:1) Bluetooth technology was first developed in Scandinavia, and

2) Bluetooth technology is able to unite different industries such as the cell phones and computers. Bluetooth wireless technology simplifies and combines multiple forms of wireless communication into a single, secure, low-power, low-cost, globally available radio frequency.
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Keeping to the same origin as the Bluetooth name, the logo unites the Germanic alphabetic characters, H, which looks similar to an asterisk and a B, which are the initials for Harald Bluetooth. If you look close enough you can see both inscribed in the logo.

Applications of Bluetooth Technology

Bluetooth has a tremendous potential in moving and synchronizing information in a localized setting. Potential for Bluetooth applications is huge, because we transact business and communicate more with people who are close by than with those who are far away - a natural phenomenon of human interaction. The following list represents only a small set of potential applications - in future many more imaginative applications will come along: By installing a Bluetooth

network in your office you can do away with the complex and tedious task of networking between the computing devices, yet have the power of connected devices. No longer would you be bound to fixed locations where you can connect to the network. Each Bluetooth device could be connected to 200 other devices making the connection of every device with every other possible.
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 If your digital cameras in Bluetooth enabled, you can send still or video images from any location to any location without the hassle of connecting your camera to the mobile phone.

Bluetooth allows us to have three way phones. At home, your phone

functions as a portable phone (fixed line charge). When you're on the move, it functions as a mobile phone (cellular charge). And when your phone comes within range of another mobile phone with built-in Bluetooth wireless technology it functions as a walkie-talkie (no telephony charge). In meetings and conferences you can transfer selected documents instantly with selected participants, and exchange electronic business cards automatically, without any wired connections. Connect your wireless headset to your mobile phone, mobile computer or any wired connection to keep your hands free for more important tasks when you're at the office or in your car.

Have automatic synchronization of your desktop, mobile computer, notebook and your mobile phone. For instance, as soon as you enter your
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office the address list and calendar in your notebook will automatically be updated to agree with the one in your desktop, or vice versa. Automatic Message Delivery: Compose e-mails on your portable PC while you're on an airplane. As soon as you've landed and switched on your mobile phone, all messages are immediately sent.

The

Bluetooth technology connects all your office peripherals wirelessly. Connect your PC or notebook to printers, scanners and faxes without the ugly and trouble some cable attachments. You can increase your freedom by connecting your mouse or the keyboard wirelessly to your computer.

Upon arriving at your home, the door automatically unlocks for you, the entry way lights come on, and the heat is adjusted to your pre-set preferences.
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 IBM researchers are working on a number of personal devices like a

WatchPad that could be connected with other devices through Bluetooth. The Watch Pad is very thin and contains 8MB of RAM. They are also working on a version of CyberPhone called CyberPhone - that can project data onto a small mirror. The CyberPhone can show as much information as a small PDA because of high resolution VGA screen.

Competitors of Bluetooth Technology

Type IrDA Speed Comments Infra-red. The two devices must 9.6kb - 115kb (have their IR ports facing each < 6ft 4Mb) other. For simple data exchange. Uses very little power. Wi-Fi refers to any of the three 802.11 types of wireless service below, and to future new subcategories yet to be released. 1Mb - 54Mb 50-350ft Acts like a regular wired network in most respects. Either built in or available as add-on cards or adapters for desktop computers. Class 3 devices (e.g. in most personal computing type devices) have a short 30ft range, high 120kb - 723kb 30ft - 300ft powered Class 1 devices have the longer range. Either built in or available as add-on cards. < 115kb wherever Data service used by GSM cell suitable cell phones and by some add-on cards phone coverage for laptops and pda's. Speed typically about 30kb depending
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Range

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

GPRS

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1.2Mbps

Maximum 40 meters

on how many users are sharing the service on each cell at any given time. A 2.5G service. SWAP is an industry specification that permits PCs, peripherals, cordless telephones and other devices to communicate voice and data without the usage of cables.

IrDA vs Bluetooth If you examine the benefits of each technology, you can see that Bluetooth and IrDA are both critical to the marketplace. Each technology has advantages and drawbacks and neither can meet all users' needs. Bluetooth's ability to penetrate solid objects and its capability for maximum mobility within the piconet allows for data exchange applications that are very difficult or impossible with IrDA. The Omni-directional capability of Bluetooth allows synchronization to start when the phone is brought into range of the PC. SWAP vs Bluetooth Currently SWAP has more installed base compared to Bluetooth but it is believed that Bluetooth is eventually going to prevail. Bluetooth is a technology to connect devices without cables. SWAP is a wireless technology optimized for the home environment. Its primary use is to provide data networking and dial tones between devices such as PCs, cordless phones, Web Tablets and a broadband cable or DSL modem. Both technologies share the same frequency spectrum but do not interfere when operating in the same space. Which is better - Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is primarily used as an alternate to traditional cable based networks. It has a longer range than Bluetooth, and supports faster data transfer speeds, and so it might seem better than Bluetooth. But, in reality, Bluetooth and
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Wi-Fi have different purposes. Bluetooth is intended for limited data transfer between many different types of devices, Wi-Fi is more focused on faster data transfer between computers on a network. One of the distinctive elements of Bluetooth is that is uses very much less power than Wi-Fi. WiFi, consumes a great deal of power, and so for any type of portable battery operated device, Bluetooth will allow for substantially more battery life than would Wi-Fi.

Future of Bluetooth Technology

The Future is Bright, The Future is Bluetooth!
Because it meets the basic needs of connectivity in close range, Bluetooth has a very bright future ahead of it. According to reports, the Bluetooth technology is expected to be built into more than 100 million devices, with over 670 million enabled Bluetooth devices. Unlike infrared technology, Bluetooth is used by many different wireless devices. Bluetooth offers exceptional quality for short range wireless, even going through walls and obstructions. While infrared is the biggest competitor at this time, Bluetooth beats it, proving to millions that it is the wireless communication technology of the present day and age. In the future, you can expect the technology behind Bluetooth to get better. For cell phones or other forms of wireless connections, Bluetooth is the one technology that you don't want to find yourself without.

Conclusion
Finally, Bluetooth promises to be a low cost, convenient, and simple way of enabling your various computer devices to talk to each other. The ISAS 14

reality has yet to match the promise, but Bluetooth is becoming more widespread and functional every day. Hence, it wont be wrong to say that Bluetooth Technology is here to stay.

Webliography
www.google.com www.wikipedia.com www.gsmfavorites.com www.mobileinfo.com www.BlueTomorrow.com

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