By Sam Shen

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Bluetooth vs IEEE 802.11
BT
802.11

• By Sam Shen

2002/07/11
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Bluetooth vs 802.11
Bluetooth Introduction
802.11 Introduction
Compare
The Future
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Bluetooth Introduction
What with the name, Bluetooth?
Bluetooths Backgound
Bluetooth Technology
Sample Applications
Problems
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Bluetooths name?
Bluetooth was the name of a 10th century Viking
king in Denmark?
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Bluetooths Backgound
In May, 1998, Ericsson, Nokia, Toshiba, IBM and
Intel first formed the Bluetooth SIG.
3Q of 1999, the Bluetooth SIG were joined by
Microsoft, Motorola, 3Com, Lucent and formed the
Bluetooth Tech Promoter Group.
Bluetooth SIG has Over 1500 members by April, 2000
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Bluetooth Technology
Types of Links ACL, SCO
Ad Hoc Networking
Voice over Bluetooth
Video over Bluetooth
Radio Link
Interference
Safety
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Sample Applications
Presentations
Travel
Card Scanning
Home Entertainment
Sync Data
Payment Systems
Printing
Scanners
In-Car System
Mobile e-commerce
E-books
Jini Java
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Bluetooth Problems
Price
Difficult to Produce
Hard to do Full Test
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IEEE 802.11 Introduction
802.11 Family
IEEE 802.11b Technology
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802.11 Family
1997, 802.11
1999, 802.11b Wi-Fi
802.11a
802.11g
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802.11b Technology
Speed
Auto Speed adjust
Range
Reliability
Interoperability
Power Management
Roaming
Balance
Security
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BT vs 802.11b
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BT vs 802.11b
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The Future
IEEE 802.15 work group
Inter-work
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Thanks
Thanks to be with us. By Sam
Shen Shenling_at_micetek.com.cn 2002/07/11