Bluetooth Introduction
Introduction
This guide will give you a short technical introduction to the Bluetooth™ technology. This is intended as a Bluetooth overview and you should refer to your product manuals for specific installation and operation instructions.
What is Bluetooth?
How does it work?
What do all the technical expressions really mean?
What is Bluetooth?
Wireless Communications
Bluetooth is a new technology that eliminates the need for cables between electronic devices: PCs, mobile phones, headsets, handheld computers, printers, local area networks, etc. The technology is based on
History of Bluetooth
Originally invented in Scandinavia, the Bluetooth technology was named after the Danish Viking king Harold Bluetooth. However, when the technology was launched in 1998, it was very much an international initiative. A handful of leading companies within the computer and telecommunications industry formed the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). The goal was for devices from different manufacturers to be able to communicate with each other. Today, a great number of companies have joined the SIG as adopters of the Bluetooth technology, and the number is increasing all the time. The magnitude of industry involvement should ensure that Bluetooth becomes a widely adopted technology.
Technical Information
Small Size
Bluetooth does not require much space. In fact, the Bluetooth radio can be built into a small microchip and integrated in any electronic device where wireless operation would be an advantage.
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