Assignment: Bluetooth Wireless Protocols

There are many ways in which mobile users can connect to a wireless network. One popular method of communication is Bluetooth. Despite its easy usage, Bluetooth does have limitations. New Bluetooth devices are also being rolled out into the market.

For this assignment, you will research the elements of Bluetooth technology.

Tasks:

Develop a 4- to 5-page paper and address the following:

• Describe the functions of the lower layers of the Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) model that are implemented in Bluetooth hardware. Compare these functions with the functions of the upper layers of Bluetooth software.

• Explain how a Bluetooth radio module functions as a radio transmitter or a receiver (transceiver) at the Bluetooth radio-frequency (RF) layer.

• Summarize the changes that occur with version 2.1 and the use of enhanced data rate (EDR). Discuss the low energy consumption capability of Bluetooth version 4.0 that helps to extend the battery life of smart devices while maintaining compatibility with previous versions too. Also, describe the three different Bluetooth power ranges.

Note: Throughput can reach up to 1 Mbps under versions 1.1 and 1.2, up to 2.1 or 3 Mbps in version 2.1, and up to 24 Mbps in version 3.0.

• Evaluate whether Bluetooth will continue to make its presence felt and remain a possible long-term competing technology.

Note: Your paper should utilize at least three scholarly or professional sources (beyond your textbook). Your paper should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., in APA format); and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.