Bluetooth Technology

  1. Bluetooth Versions and Evolution
    1. Bluetooth Classic Architecture
      1. Basic Rate (BR)
        1. Original Specification Features
          1. Data Rate Capabilities
            1. Modulation Scheme
              1. Application Support
              2. Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)
                1. Performance Improvements
                  1. New Modulation Schemes
                    1. Backward Compatibility
                      1. Power Efficiency Gains
                      2. High Speed (HS)
                        1. Alternate MAC/PHY Concept
                          1. Wi-Fi Integration
                            1. High-Speed Data Transfer
                              1. Use Case Applications
                              2. Version Evolution
                                1. Bluetooth 1.x Features
                                  1. Bluetooth 2.x Enhancements
                                    1. Bluetooth 3.0 Innovations
                                      1. Compatibility Considerations
                                    2. Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
                                      1. Introduction and Motivation
                                        1. Bluetooth 4.0 Launch
                                          1. IoT Application Requirements
                                            1. Power Consumption Goals
                                              1. Market Drivers
                                              2. Architectural Differences
                                                1. Power Consumption Optimization
                                                  1. Sleep Mode Operation
                                                    1. Duty Cycling Strategies
                                                      1. Connection Interval Management
                                                      2. Latency Characteristics
                                                        1. Connection Establishment Speed
                                                          1. Data Transfer Latency
                                                            1. Advertising Interval Impact
                                                            2. Throughput Considerations
                                                              1. Maximum Data Rate Limits
                                                                1. Packet Size Constraints
                                                                  1. Efficiency Trade-offs
                                                                2. BLE Version Evolution
                                                                  1. Bluetooth 4.0 Foundation
                                                                    1. Core BLE Introduction
                                                                      1. Initial Profile Support
                                                                      2. Bluetooth 4.1 Improvements
                                                                        1. Coexistence Enhancements
                                                                          1. Developer-Friendly Features
                                                                          2. Bluetooth 4.2 Advances
                                                                            1. Privacy and Security
                                                                              1. Internet Connectivity Support
                                                                              2. Bluetooth 5.0 Major Update
                                                                                1. Speed Improvements
                                                                                  1. Range Extensions
                                                                                    1. Advertising Enhancements
                                                                                    2. Bluetooth 5.1 Additions
                                                                                      1. Direction Finding Capabilities
                                                                                        1. Positioning Features
                                                                                        2. Bluetooth 5.2 Features
                                                                                          1. LE Audio Introduction
                                                                                            1. Enhanced Attribute Protocol
                                                                                            2. Bluetooth 5.3 Refinements
                                                                                              1. Connection Subrating
                                                                                                1. Channel Classification Improvements
                                                                                            3. Dual-Mode Implementation
                                                                                              1. Hardware Requirements
                                                                                                1. Software Stack Considerations
                                                                                                  1. Use Case Applications
                                                                                                    1. Design Trade-offs

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