Bluetooth End to End is a comprehensive look at the technology from the standpoint of the IT Professional. This practical, example-filled guide helps you separate the hype from reality, and chart the right course to a Bluetooth implementation. Covering every aspect of Bluetooth -- from detailed coverage of the specification to practical advice for creating Bluetooth applications, devices and networks -- Bluetooth End to End gives you the real-world knowledge you need to make the best decisions and put Bluetooth to work. - Get advice on creating Bluetooth applications for mobile communications, networking, or e-commerce
- Learn to navigate the testing-and-approval process needed to develop a Bluetooth-compliant device
- Get insider tips on Bluetooth networking, from topologies to WPAN implementations
- Find out about Bluetooth security vulnerabilities and how to protect against them
- Discover who's behind Bluetooth and the Bluetooth SIG
- Understand how Bluetooth works, from RF and baseband communications to operating states, the link manager, and the Bluetooth API
- Take an in-depth tour of Bluetooth hardware, software, and the Bluetooth protocol stack
- Find out how Bluetooth stacks up against 802.11b, IR, and other wireless technologies
Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Bluetooth Basics - Introducing Bluetooth
- The Bluetooth World
The Technology of Bluetooth - Elementary Bluetooth
- RF and Bluetooth
- Baseband Communications
- Bluetooth Operating States
- The Bluetooth Link Manager (LM)
- Interfacing to Bluetooth
Bluetooth Hardware and Software - Bluetooth Hardware Components
- Bluetooth Software Components
- The Bluetooth Protocol Stack
- Comparing Bluetooth and Other Technologies
Applying Bluetooth - Bluetooth Applications
- Creating a Bluetooth Device
Networking with Bluetooth - Bluetooth Network Topologies
- Implementing Bluetooth in Network Environments
- Bluetooth Security
Bluetooth in the Marketplace - Competing Technologies
- Looking Ahead
Appendix: Bluetooth Terminology Index Paperback; 336 pages
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