Bluetooth Network Performance in Nakagami-m Fading Channels

摘要

The Bluetooth standard is considered a promising technology for implementing ad-hoc networks. This paper addresses issues related to Bluetooth performance in Nakagami-m fading channels. This distribution allows a better channel characterization for mobile and wireless communications. The throughput of Bluetooth links using asynchronous packets is investigated. Useful relations between packet error rate and node distances are derived. These results can be used as benchmarks for performance analysis or incorporated into Bluetooth network simulation tools. As an example, we evaluate by computer simulation the performance of a scatternet in a Nakagami fading scenario.