Wolfgang Narzt, L. Furtmüller, M. Rosenthaler,
"Is Bluetooth Low Energy an Alternative to Near Field Communication?"
, in Journal of Mobile Multimedia, Rinton Press, 2016, ISSN: 1550-4646
Original Titel:
Is Bluetooth Low Energy an Alternative to Near Field Communication?
Sprache des Titels:
Englisch
Original Kurzfassung:
While the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) standard is commonly being used for energy-efficient mid-range data transmission and localization where distances of several meters are to be covered, its signal characteristics also reveals stable and deterministic behavior in the ultra-short range with significant higher signal strengths compared to distant placements, which potentially qualifies BLE as a substitute technology for Near Field Communication (NFC) for the purpose of identifying objects at very short distances. This paper investigates the signal strength behavior of BLE at a few centimeters distance between transmitter and receiver, points out strengths and weaknesses in terms of antenna alignments, shielding issues and interfering signals and presents potential application areas for ultra-short range object identification with a transmission technology that is not designed for that purpose.
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