From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Subject: Re: [Bluez-devel] Information on Scatternet From: Marcel Holtmann To: BlueZ Mailing List In-Reply-To: <006a01c509f5$3bd6d660$1102a8c0@TIN.IT> References: <006a01c509f5$3bd6d660$1102a8c0@TIN.IT> Content-Type: text/plain Message-Id: <1107439743.11944.68.camel@pegasus> Mime-Version: 1.0 Sender: bluez-devel-admin@lists.sourceforge.net Errors-To: bluez-devel-admin@lists.sourceforge.net Reply-To: bluez-devel@lists.sourceforge.net List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: BlueZ development List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2005 15:09:03 +0100 Hi Elisabetta, > I would like to know if it's possible to realize a BT scatternet made > by some hundreds (300 for example) of piconets. Each node of the > piconet (max 5) has to connect only with the master of the piconet > itself, and each piconet has to send and receive data, via BT, with a > PC that has to collect and manage the data of all the piconets. The > distance between the majority of the piconets and the PC is greater > than the max possible for a BT class 1 device, so it's necessary that > the master of each piconet work as a gateway for the other piconets. this is possible, but you need at scatternet capable Bluetooth chip (for example a CSR BlueCore with HCI 16.4 firmware or newer). What you really need to make sure is that the roles are switched correctly. Remember that the device that initiates a connection is the master of a piconet in the first place. Regards Marcel ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: IntelliVIEW -- Interactive Reporting Tool for open source databases. Create drag-&-drop reports. Save time by over 75%! Publish reports on the web. Export to DOC, XLS, RTF, etc. Download a FREE copy at http://www.intelliview.com/go/osdn_nl _______________________________________________ Bluez-devel mailing list Bluez-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bluez-devel