Thomas Kunz
Systems and Computer Engineering
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Bluetooth: “Personal Area Networks”
nopen specification for wireless communication of data
and voice
nbased on a low-cost short-range radio link, built into a
9 x 9 mm microchip (design goal: cost of
US$ 5/device)
nfacilitates protected ad hoc connections for stationary
and mobile communication
environments
nBluetooth is a cooperation between computer and telecommunication industries (Ericsson, IBM, Toshiba, Intel, Nokia, …)
nSIG started in February 1998 with above five members, has grown since (64 companies joined in January 1999 alone)