Bluetooth: from antenna to silicon

摘要

Recently, a new universal radio interface called Bluetooth~(TM) was developed enabling electronic devices to connect and communicate via short-range radio links. The Bluetooth technology is regarded as a complement and an extension to existing wireless technologies, addressing the short-range and inter-device connectivity. The technology allows the design of low-power, small-sized, and low-cost radios that can be embedded in a wide range of future products, which will eventually lead towards ubiquitous connectivity between these products. This paper addresses the implementation aspects of the Bluetooth transceiver. It also discusses the tradeoffs made in the air interface specification to achieve single-chip implementations.