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Bluetooth is a wireless protocol utilizing short-range communications technology facilitating data transmission over short distances from fixed and/or mobile devices, creating wireless personal area networks (PANs). The intent behind the development of Bluetooth was the creation of a single digital wireless protocol, capable of connecting multiple devices and overcoming issues arising from synchronization of these devices. Bluetooth provides a way to connect and exchange information between devices such as mobile phones, telephones, laptops, personal computers, printers, GPS receivers, digital cameras, and video game consoles over a secure, globally unlicensed Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) 2.4 GHz short-range radio frequency bandwidth. The Bluetooth specifications are developed and licensed by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). The Bluetooth SIG consists of companies in the areas of telecommunication, computing, networking, and consumer electronics.

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    • Bluetooth is a wireless protocol utilizing short-range communications technology facilitating data transmission over short distances from fixed and/or mobile devices, creating wireless personal area networks (PANs). The intent behind the development of Bluetooth was the creation of a single digital wireless protocol, capable of connecting multiple devices and overcoming issues arising from synchronization of these devices. Bluetooth provides a way to connect and exchange information between devices such as mobile phones, telephones, laptops, personal computers, printers, GPS receivers, digital cameras, and video game consoles over a secure, globally unlicensed Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) 2.4 GHz short-range radio frequency bandwidth. The Bluetooth specifications are developed and licensed by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). The Bluetooth SIG consists of companies in the areas of telecommunication, computing, networking, and consumer electronics.

      Source: Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth)

      (Note: The Electronic Engineers Toolbox provides an alternative set of featured links for this word at http://www.cera2.com/bluetooth.htm)

      Featured Links:

      The Wireless Directory - Bluetooth Portal

      A Bluetooth Wireless Information resource for marketing, engineering and other Bluetooth Wireless Technology professionals in the telecommunications, consumer electronics and other application industry businesses to interact and obtain specific information.
      http://www.thewirelessdirectory.com/

      Bluetooth Single Chip Radios: Holy Grail or White Elephant?

      The emerging Bluetooth market is highly cost sensitive and chip manufacturers are striving to produce the lowest priced components possible. The stated goal is to implement Bluetooth for less than five dollars. Radio designers have proclaimed for years that the ultimate way to achieve the lowest cost and smallest footprint is to develop a single chip radio.
      http://www.signiatech.com/pdf/paper_two_chip.pdf

      Whitepapers in a Bluetooth Industry

      From idea to a Bluetooth based product ; Using Bluetooth in an Industrial Environment, Reliability and Robustness; Intelligent Industrial Automation Devices using Bluetooth and Internet Technologies; Bluetooth in Industry; 802.11 and Bluetooth Industrial; Industrial Use of Bluetooth; Distributed Wireless Control Using Bluetooth...
      http://www.connectblue.com/home/white-papers/

      Bluetooth SIG

      If your company is not already a member of Bluetooth SIG Inc., your company can now apply On-Line to become a member of the, newly incorporated, Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Password protected - however, does provide the public standards in PDF format for download.
      http://www.bluetooth.org/

      Frontline® Introduces World’s Only Bluetooth® low energy Protocol Analyzer

      Frontline Test Equipment is pleased to announce the release of the world’s first protocol analyzer for the new Bluetooth low energy specification. Adoption of the Bluetooth low energy specification isn’t planned until the end of 2009, but developers all over the world are already using Frontline’s analyzer in the development of their new products and to get ahead of the competition. Bluetooth low energy is a technology specifically designed...
      http://www.fte.com/company/press/FBLEA%20PR.pdf

      Wibree

      Wibree radio technology complements other local connectivity technologies, consuming only a fraction of the power compared to other such radio technologies, enabling smaller and less costly implementations and being easy to integrate with Bluetooth solutions. Wibree is the first open technology offering connectivity between mobile devices or Personal Computers, and small, button cell battery power devices such as watches, wireless...
      http://www.wibree.com/

      IEEE Wireless Standards Zone

      The IEEE leads the way in developing open, leading-edge consensus standards for Wireless Local Area Networks (Wireless LANs), Wireless Personal Area Networks (Wireless PANs), and Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks (Wireless MANs).
      http://standards.ieee.org/wireless/

      Wireless Network Security

      Wireless technologies have become increasingly popular in our everyday business and personal lives. Personal digital assistants (PDA) allow individuals to access calendars, e-mail, address and phone number lists, and the Internet. Some technologies even offer global positioning system (GPS) capabilities that can pinpoint the location of the device anywhere in the world.
      http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-48/NIST_SP_800-48.pdf

      The Internet Guide for Bluetooth Designers

      Billed as the world's first web site dedicated purely to the designers of Bluetooth products. The objective is to make this site the first point of reference for the Bluetooth designer community. For everything Bluetooth, and for any of your specific requirements, make www.btdesigner.com your one-stop-shop. (Vendor sponsored)
      http://www.btdesigner.com/

      Official Bluetooth SIG Website

      A global specification for wireless technology. Bluetooth answers the need for short-range wireless connectivity within three areas: * Data and Voice access points * Cable replacement * Ad hoc networking Bluetooth is a system solution comprising hardware, software and interoperability requirements. The Bluetooth specifications specify the complete system.
      http://www.bluetooth.com/

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