A Survey on Topology for Bluetooth Based Personal Area Networks
V. Anuradha, Dr.P. Sivaprakasam · Global Journal of Computer Science and Technology · 2010
Bluetooth is a proficient technology for short range wireless communication and networking, fundamentally used as a alternate for connected cables. Bluetooth is a Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) technology, which enables devices to connect and communicate by means of short-range ad-hoc networks. Topology formation remains to be challenging problem in most of the Bluetooth based Wireless Personal Area Networks (BT-WPANs). The problem of topology creation in WPANs can be divided I nto two sub problems: the election of the nodes that have to act as master, and the assignment of the slaves to the piconets. Topology creation is the procedure of defining the piconets, and the interconnection of the nodes organized in the network area. Traffic load distribution and energy consumption by the nodes are the two major factors that are affected by improper topology design. Many researchers have been conceded on topology study for Bluetooth WPANs. These researches decide to develop an efficient topology for BT-WPANs that may consume less energy for communication between the master and the slave. This paper presents a survey on various network topology distribution techniques for Bluetooth based WPANs. Additionally, as a part of future research, this paper also discusses some of the limitations of the available topologies and the probable solutions to overcome the limitations