Bluetooth scatternet formation: Criteria, models and classification

K. Persson, D. Manivannan, M. Singhal

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Abstract

Bluetooth ad hoc networks are constrained by a master/slave configuration, in which one device takes the role of master and controls the communication with the slave devices. Piconets are small Bluetooth networks containing one master and up to seven active slave devices. In order to build larger topologies, called scatternets, the piconets must be interconnected. Scatternets are formed by allowing certain piconet members to participate in several piconets by periodically switching between them. Due to the fact that there is no scatternet formation procedure in the Bluetooth specification, numerous different approaches have been proposed. We discuss criteria for different types of scatternets and establish general models of scatternet topologies. Then we describe the state-of-the-art for Bluetooth scatternets and compare and contrast the approaches.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2004 1st IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference, CCNC 2004; Consumer Networking
Subtitle of host publicationClosing the Digital Divide - Proceedings
Pages59-64
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2004
Event2004 1st IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference, CCNC 2004; Consumer Networking: Closing the Digital Divide - Proceedings - Las Vegas, NV, United States
Duration: Jan 5 2004Jan 8 2004

Publication series

NameIEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference, CCNC

Conference

Conference2004 1st IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference, CCNC 2004; Consumer Networking: Closing the Digital Divide - Proceedings
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas, NV
Period1/5/041/8/04

Keywords

  • Ad Hoc
  • Bluetooth
  • Device Discovery
  • Personal Area Network
  • Piconct
  • Scatternet Formation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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