The Bluetooth SIG adopted Bluetooth 3.0.
The protocol can send large amounts of video, music and photos between
devices wirelessly fast speeds.
Bluetooth 3.0
gets its speed from the 802.11 radio protocol. The inclusion of the
802.11 Protocol Adaptation Layer (PAL) provides increased throughput of
data transfers at the approximate rate of 24 Mbps. In addition, mobile
devices including Bluetooth 3.0 will realize increased power savings due to enhanced power control built in.
Bluetooth 3.0
HS provides developers, manufacturers and consumers with the benefit of
backwards compatibility, Once products
reach the market, the easiest way for consumers to learn which devices
are compatible with other Bluetooth enabled devices is to visit the Bluetooth Gadget Guide.
"Like Ricky Bobby in Talladega Nights, this latest version was 'born to go fast,' said Michael Foley,
Ph.D., executive director of the Bluetooth SIG. "Utilizing the 802.11
radio was a natural choice as it provides efficiencies for both our
members and consumers - members get more function out of the two radios
they are already including in devices, and consumers with Bluetooth v3.0
HS products will get faster exchange of information without changing
how they connect. We are excited to expand the possibilities of the
PAN."
Applications
With the availability of Bluetooth version
3.0 HS, consumers can expect to move large data files of videos, music
and photos between their own devices and the trusted devices of others,
without the need for cables and wires. Some applications consumers will
experience include:
- Wirelessly bulk synchronize music libraries between PC and music player or phone.
- Bulk download photos to a printer or PC.
- Send video files from camera or phone to computer or television.
Availability
The
Bluetooth SIG's formal adoption of the specification is only the first
step in the product lifecycle.End products for consumers are
expected to be in the market in 9 to 12 months.
Technical Specifications
This new specification release includes several major enhancements (learn more here - page requires member login):
- Generic Alternate MAC/PHY (AMP)
- 802.11 Protocol Adaptation Layer (PAL)
- Generic Test Methodology
- Enhanced Power Control
- Unicast Connectionless Data