Bluetooth - A new low-power radio interface providing short-range connectivity

In the past decades, progress in microelectronics and VLSI technology has f ostered the widespread use of computing and communication applications in p ortable electronic devices. On this paper, we review the Bluetooth technolo gy, a new universal radio interface enabling electronic devices to connecti ons. Motivations for the air interface design and radio requirement decisio ns are discussed. Frequency hopping, interface resistance, and the concepts of ad hoc connectivity and scatternets are explained in detail. Furthermor e, Bluetooth characterisitics enabling low-cost single-chip implementations and supporting lo power consumption are discussed.