What is Bluetooth Technology?

Bluetooth technology is a type of the wirelessspeed up to 721 Kbps and 3 voice channels. The
technology that eliminates the need for theBluetooth chip can either be built into the devices
number of inconvenient cables and devices thator it can be uses as an adapter. In computer it
are used to connect the computers, mobilecan be used with the USB port. Each Bluetooth
phones, digital cameras, handheld devices and newdevice has a 48 bit address from the IEEE 802
digital appliances. Bluetooth enables the users tostandards and the Bluetooth connections can be
connect to a wide variety of telecommunicationeither point to point or multi point. Bluetooth range
and computing devices easily, without cables.is 10 meter but it can be extended up to 100
It makes rapid ad hoc connections, automaticmeters by increasing the power.
unconscious connections between two or moreBluetooth devices are protected from the
digital devices. Bluetooth provides the opportunityexternal interference because they change their
of using the mobile data in different applications.frequency up to 1600 times in a second. Bluetooth
Bluetooth makes wireless communication betweenradio technology provides the bridge between the
the two devices in a localized area of a room ofexisting data network. Bluetooth guarantees
office or home very easily. Bluetooth technologysecurity at the bit level and the authentication is
uses radio-based links and all the connectionscontrolled by the end user by using 128 bit key.
between the devices and invisible andAn important face of the Bluetooth technology is
instantaneous.that it instantly forms a network when two or
By Bluetooth technology your laptop can sendmore devices come closer in the range of each
print request to a printer in your next room.other.
Bluetooth is actually a standard for wirelessBluetooth technology benefits
communication between the devices in a relativelyBluetooth technology is a convenient choice of
small area and it is therefore works fine in thecommunication in a wire free, short range
personal area network (pan) using radioenvironment. Bluetooth is a globally available
frequency.standard for connecting the devices like mobile
Any two devices that follow the Bluetoothphones, digital cameras, laptops, mp3 players,
standard can communicate with each other. Acars, stereo headsets etc. Bluetooth enable
number of the Bluetooth devices like digitaldevices do not need to install any drivers. The
camera, mobile phone and handheld pc can form akey benefits of the Bluetooth wireless technology
network. You can send emails to your mobileare its built-in-security, low cost, easy of use,
phones from your laptop without any physicalrobustness, and ad hoc networking capabilities.
connect between your laptop and your mobileThe Bluetooth wireless technology is available
phones.globally. Many manufactures from the different
Features of Bluetooth technologyo Bluetoothcompanies are busy to implement the technology
technology uses radio waves for communication inin their products. Bluetooth technology operates in
2.4 GHzo It supports multi point communicationthe 2.4 GHZ, one of the unlicensed, industrial and
not just point to point.o Bluetooth works in a smallscientific radio bands. Bluetooth technology is a
area of 10-15 meters.o Bluetooth offers speed offree of charge service but your mobile phones
1-2 mbps.o Bluetooth chipsets are less expensiveset should support the GSM and CDMA
though more expensive than IrDA.technology.
How Bluetooth technology worksToday mobile phones have built in capabilities and
Bluetooth is a high speed wireless link technologyBluetooth functionalities in them. Bluetooth
that uses the radio waves. It is designed totechnology is available in the different range of
connect the mobile phones, laptops, hand heldthe devices like mobile phones, automobiles,
devices and portable equipments with almost nomedical devices, industries and enterprises etc.
work by the end users. Unlike infrared BluetoothDue to the key features of the Bluetooth
does not require line of sight between thetechnology like low power consumption, low cost
connecting units. Bluetooth technology is aand wireless features make it more popular.
modified form of the current wireless LANBluetooth technology does not require any fixed
technology and it's more acceptable for its relativeinfrastructure and it is very simple to install and
small size and low cost.setup.
The current circuits are contained on a circuitNo wires are required to connect the Bluetooth
board of 0.9 cm square and a much smaller singledevices. You can connect to other Bluetooth
chip version is in development and soon it will beenabled devices anytime if they come in your
in use. The cost of the Bluetooth device isrange. Bluetooth wireless technology is widely
expected to fall rapidly. Bluetooth chip has to besupported and is secure wireless standard today.
equipped in many devices. In BluetoothBluetooth devices has built-in security features
technology, small and inexpensive transceiverssuch as 128 bit encryption and pin code
have been placed in the digital devices. The radioauthentication when Bluetooth devices identify
waves operate at 2.45 GHZ band on thethemselves they use the pin code when they first
Bluetooth devices. Bluetooth supports the datatime connect.