Abstract
Bluetooth and IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) are two communication protocol standards that define a physical layer and a MAC layer for wireless communications within a short range (from a few meters up to 100 m) with low power consumption (from less than 1 mW up to 100 mW). Bluetooth is oriented to connecting close devices, serving as a substitute for cables, while Wi-Fi is oriented toward computer-to-computer connections, as an extension of or substitution for cabled LANs. In this article we offer an overview of these popular wireless communication standards, comparing their main features and behaviors in terms of various metrics, including capacity, network topology, security, quality of service support, and power consumption.
Keywords
BluetoothComputer scienceComputer networkWirelessLink layerPhysical layerWireless networkPersonal area networkQuality of servicePower consumptionTelecommunicationsPower (physics)
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- 2005
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- 12
- Issue
- 1
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- 12-26
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- 388
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Erina Ferro,
Francesco Potortì
(2005).
Bluetooth and wi-fi wireless protocols: a survey and a comparison.
IEEE Wireless Communications
, 12
(1)
, 12-26.
https://doi.org/10.1109/mwc.2005.1404569
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- 10.1109/mwc.2005.1404569