Introduction to Bluetooth

This 1-day course is designed for technical professionals, sales and marketing professionals as well as solutions vendors and integrators to provide an overview of benefits of utilising Bluetooth technology.

Bluetooth is a low power radio interface designed for information exchange over short distances, for this reason the expression ‘Personal Area Networking’ has been introduced. The technology is widely misunderstood amid scare stories of ‘Blue-Jacking’ and ‘Blue-Snarfing’, however this theoretical based course seeks to highlight the real benefits of using this technology. It places its role and functionality into perspective and provides an overview of Bluetooth applications, competing wireless technologies, security devices and lots more…

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Duration
2 days

Who should attend?
Both technical professionals, and Sales and Marketing professionals, from solutions vendors and integrators will find this course invaluable.

Prerequisites
Knowledge of PC’s and/or wireless technology is advisable

Course objectives
Delegates will gain a comprehensive overview of Bluetooth technology

Qualifications
CableNet certificate

Course Content (100% Theory)

Introduction
• What is Bluetooth?

The role of Bluetooth
• Market projections Bluetooth's technology
• Competing technologies:
     - Infrared, IrDA
     - Wireless LANs
     - HomeRF
     - Integrated devices

Practical Applications
• Bluetooth usage models
• Cordless accessories: headsets, etc
• Data Rates
• Security devices

How Bluetooth works
• Piconets
• Scatternets
• Addressing and selectivity
• Bluetooth Security:
     - Authentication
     - Encryption

Performance issues and relation to Wireless LAN
• Working range
• Interference with other ISM band users

Standards
• The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG)

Current standards IEEE 802.15

Case Studies