Appendix C
Glossary
A-B
authentication
The process of verifying the device at the other
end of a connection by entering a passkey.
band
A range of frequencies or wavelengths used in radio
transmission.
Baud rate
In telecommunications and electronics, the rate of the
digital signal, measured in the number of distinct signaling
events per second.
Bluetooth
A wireless technology for communicating data and
voice, based on a low-cost, short-range radio connection or
Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN).
Bluetooth
Class
The type of Bluetooth technology, as defined
by its radio range, power consumption, etc. There are Classes 1,
2 and 3.
Bluetooth
Device Address (MAC address)
A unique 3-bit
address that identifies a device
Bluetooth
Device Name (Friendly Name)
A name assigned to
a device either by the manufacturer or the end user.
Bonding/partnership
The process of establishing a new
relationship between devices.
C-D
CompactFlash (CF)
A physical interface format for a plug-in
card device that measures about 43 mm x 36 mm. The thickness
varies, depending on whether it is a Type I or II CF card.
COM port
A type of physical interface for transferring data.
connectable
Ready for connections and able to send/receive
data to another
Bluetooth
enabled device.
device discovery
The process of searching for other
Bluetooth
enabled devices in range. During the search, information of
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