Title :
Ricocheting Bluetooth
Author :
Lee, David J. Y. ; Lee, Sang-Gug
Author_Institution :
Global Technol., Vodafone Air Touch plc, USA
Abstract :
The objective of this proposal is to specify the potential of integrating Bluetooth with a wireless network so that it can be used to be the extension of a wireless system to provide building (wireless office) services, universal and multi-media, multi-system, multichannel and multi-session services. The proposed invention includes several parts. First is use of combined ricocheting Bluetooth in buildings so that in-building coverage can be covered through HO. This approach enables the wireless system voice/data taking a free ride on Bluetooth in building. The outdoor window or roof mount wireless gateway (hub with antenna) is responsible for translating wireless voice/data to IP packet and is ready for Bluetooth to relay it to handset/PDA. Certain handshaking algorithms need to be developed so that different wireless systems´ voice/data can ricochet through Bluetooth seamlessly. The other advantage is to integrate the existing cellular network with the Bluetooth technology to provide HO and roaming among cellular and Bluetooth networks
Keywords :
multimedia communication; office automation; packet radio networks; transport protocols; wireless LAN; Bluetooth; IP packet; cellular network; handshaking algorithms; multi-media services; multi-session services; multi-system services; multichannel services; wireless gateway; wireless office; Bluetooth; Cellular networks; Land mobile radio cellular systems; Multimedia systems; Proposals; Relays; Roaming; Telephone sets; Windows; Wireless networks;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology, 2000, 2nd International Conference on. ICMMT 2000
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5743-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICMMT.2000.895713
