If you haven’t heard by now, Bluetooth and Ultra-wideband (UWB) technologies plan on joining forces. Within the past couple days, the Bluetooth SIG has furthered its discussions with UWB developers to combine the strengths of both Bluetooth and Ultra-Wideband. Their goal is to design an architecture that allows devices to take advantage of UWB data rates for scenarios requiring greater speeds while maintaining backwards compatibility with existing Bluetooth devices on the market. With the recent formation of the SIG’s UWB Study Group, efforts have already begun to develop this future architecture.
There are many anticipated Advantages for Bluetooth Technology and UWB working together. However, there are challenges associated with this merger, such as regulatory and interference issues. One development is the Profile Tuning Suite (PTS). The PTS software will be able to assist member companies in the development of their devices, improve interoperability, and make the qualification process easier. This PTS tool is a tool for debugging, testing, qualifying, and certifying Bluetooth products.
If you are unfamiliar with UWB, here is a brief description of what it is all about:
Ultra-Wideband is a wireless communication technology that is different from all other radio frequency communications. It achieves wireless communications without using a radio frequency (RF) carrier. Instead, it uses modulated high-frequency, yet low-energy pulses of less than one nanosecond in duration.
Posted July 25, 2005 by BlueTomorrow.com Editorial Staff
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