Bluetooth Application Developer's Guide

by Syngress

Overview

"Bluetooth (enabled devices) will ship in the billions of units once it gains momentum." - Martin Reynolds, Gartner Group

Bluetooth is the most exciting development in wireless computing this decade! Bluetooth enabled devices can include everything from network servers, laptop computers and PDAs, to stereos and home security systems. Most Bluetooth products to hit the market in 2001 will be PC cards for laptop computers and access points, which allow up to seven Bluetooth devices to connect to a network. Reports indicate that by the end of 2003 there will be over 2 billion Bluetooth-enabled devices.

Bluetooth-enabled devices communicate with each other through embedded software applications. Bluetooth Developer's Guide to Embedded Applications will provide embedded applications developers with advanced tutorials and code listings written to the latest Bluetooth's latest specification, version 1.1. Written by Bluetooth pioneers from market leaders in Bluetooth software development, Extended Systems and Cambridge Silicon Radio, this is the first advanced level Bluetooth developer title on the market.

• White Hot Topic
• While other books introduce readers to the possibilities of Bluetooth, this is the first comprehensive, advanced level programming book written specifically for embedded application developers
• Authors are responsible for SDK, the market-leading development tool for Bluetooth
• Comes with Syngress' revolutionary Credit Card CD containing a printable HTML version of the book, all of the source code and sample applications from Extended Systems and Cambridge Silicon Radio

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780080476179
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	01/02/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	520
File size:	11 MB
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Table of Contents

Foreword

Chapter 1 Introducing Bluetooth Applications

Introduction

Why Throw Away Wires?

Adding Usability to Products

Allowing for Interference

Considering Connection Times

Coping with Limited Bandwidth

Considering Power and Range

Deciding on Acceptable Range

Recognizing Candidate Bluetooth Products

Considering Product Design

Are You Adding End User Value?

Do You Have Time?

Investigating Product Performance

Evaluating Connection Times

Quality of Service in Connections

Delivering Voice Communications

Investigating Interference

Assessing Required Features

Enabling Security

Using Low Power Modes

Providing Channel Quality Driven Data Rate

Deciding How to Implement

Choosing a System Software Architecture

Choosing a Hardware Implementation Option

Design Bluetooth Directly Onto the PCB

Using a Prequalified Complete Bluetooth Module

Considering Battery Limitations

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 2 Exploring the Foundations of Bluetooth

Introduction

Reviewing the Protocol Stack

L2CAP

RFCOMM

OBEX

PPP

TCS Binary

SDP

Management Entities

HCI

Lower Layers

Why Unconnected Devices Need to Talk

Discovering Neighboring Devices

Inquiring and Inquiry Scanning

Timing

When to Stop

Connecting to a Device

Paging and Page Scanning

Timing

Who Calls Who?

Finding Information on Services a Device Offers

Connecting to and Using Bluetooth Services

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 3 Power Management

Introduction

Using Power Management:When and Why Is It Necessary?

Investigating Bluetooth Power Modes

Active Mode

Hold Mode

Sniff Mode

Park Mode

Evaluating Consumption Levels

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 4 Security Management

Introduction

Deciding When to Secure

Outfitting Your Security Toolbox

Authentication

Authorization: How and Why?

Enabling Encryption

Understanding Security Architecture

The Role of the Security Manager

Mode 1 Role

Mode 2 Role

Mode 3 Role

Mode Unknown

The Role of Security Databases

Role of Device Databases

Working with Protocols and Security Interfaces

Mode 2 Operation

Mode 3 Operation

Exploring Other Routes to Extra Security

Invisibility

Application Level Security

Implementing Security Profiles

Case Study

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 5 Service Discovery

Introduction

Introduction to Service Discovery

Service Discovery Protocols

Architecture of Bluetooth Service Discovery

The Structure of Service Records

The Service Discovery Protocol

Discovering Services

Short-Circuiting the Service Discovery Process

Creating and Advertising a Service

Discovering Specific Services

Browsing for Services

Service Discovery Application Profile

Service Discovery Non-Application Profiles

Java, C, and SDP

Other Service Discovery Protocols

Salutation

Service Location Protocol

Jini

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)

The Future of SDP

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 6 Linux Bluetooth Development

Introduction

Assessing Linux Bluetooth Protocol Stacks

Comparing BlueDrekar with OpenBT by Features

Other Considerations

Understanding the Linux Bluetooth Driver

Learning about the Kernel Driver

Understanding the Bluetooth Driver Interface

Using Open Source Development Applications

Investigating the OpenBT Applications

Establishing a PPP Connection Using the btd Application

Writing Your Own Minimal Application

Connecting to a Bluetooth Device

Initializing the Bluetooth Stack

Finding Neighboring Devices

Using Service Discovery

Connecting to a Bluetooth Service

Transferring Data

Disconnecting

Controlling a Bluetooth Device

Distinguishing between Control and Data Applications

Using ioctls to Control the Device

Covering Basic Scenarios

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 7 Embedding Bluetooth Applications

Introduction

Understanding Embedded Systems

Understanding Tasks,Timers, and Schedulers

Understanding Messaging and Queues

Using Interrupts

Getting Started

Installing the Tool Set

Building a Sample Application

Running an Application under the Debugger

Using Plug-Ins

Debugging under BlueLab

Running an Application on BlueCore

Debugging Using VM Spy

Using VM Packets

Packing Format in Messages

Using the BlueLab Libraries

Basic Libraries

CSR Library

Application Libraries

Using Tasks and Messages

Connection Manager

Deploying Applications

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 8 Using the Palm OS for Bluetooth Applications

Introduction

What You Need to Get Started

Understanding Palm OS Profiles

Choosing Services through the Service Discovery Protocol

Updating Palm OS Applications Using the Bluetooth Virtual Serial Driver

Creating a VDRV Client-Only Application

Using Bluetooth Technology with Exchange Manager

Creating Bluetooth-Aware Palm OS Applications

Using Basic ACL Links

Creating L2CAP and RFCOMM Connections

Using the Service Discovery Protocol

Using Bluetooth Security on Palm OS

Writing Persistent Bluetooth Services for Palm OS

The Future of Palm OS Bluetooth Support

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 9 Designing an Audio Application

Introduction

Choosing a Codec

Pulse Code Modulation

Continuous Variable Slope Delta Modulation

Configuring Voice Links

Choosing an HV Packet Type

Sending Data and Voice Simultaneously

Using ACL Links for High-Quality Audio

Choosing an Audio Interface

Selecting an Audio Profile

Applications Not Covered by Profiles

New Audio Profiles

Writing Audio Applications

Discovering Devices

Using Service Discovery

Connecting to a Service

Using Power Saving with Audio Connections

Differentiating Your Audio Application

Physical Design

Designing the User Interface

Enabling Upgrades

Improving the Audio Path

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 10 Personal Information Base Case Study

Introduction

Why Choose Bluetooth Technology?

Requirements for PIB Devices

Choosing a Wireless Technology for the PIB Device

Considering the Cost of the PIB

Exploring the Safety and Security Concerns of a Personal Information Base

Using Bluetooth Protocols to Implement a PIB

Understanding the Bluetooth Specification Hierarchy

Initializing the PIB

Sending and Receiving Information

Considering the User’s View

Identifying the System’s Users

Identifying System Use Cases

Identifying Barriers to Adoption

Managing Personal Information Base Performance

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Appendix: Bluetooth Application Developer’s Guide Fast Track

Glossary

Index