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
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 other devices is
retrieved, including the
Bluetooth
device address, device class, device
name, etc.
device type/class
The type of
Bluetooth
device, such as printer, phone,
serial device, etc.
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