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Chapter 6 - Glossary
AT Command Handler
A module that handles the AT commands which control a phone or modem (between a
DTE and a DCE).
Authentication
The process of verifying 'who' is at the other end of the link. Authentication is performed
for devices. In Bluetooth, this is achieved by the authentication procedure based on the
stored link key or by pairing (entering a PIN).
Authentication device
A device whose identity has been verified during the lifetime of the current link based
on the authentication procedure.
Authenticate using a passkey
The procedure where a user is requested to enter a passkey during the establishment
procedure, where the devices did not share a common link key beforehand. This differs
from the bonding procedure where the user enters the passkey without it being requested.
Authorization
The process of deciding if device X is allowed to have access to service Y. This is
where the concept of trusted exists. Trusted devices (the device is authenticated and
indicated as "trusted"), are allowed access to services. Untrusted or unknown devices
may require authorization based on user interaction before it is allowed access to the
services. This does not principally exclude that the authorization might be give by an
application automatically. Authorization always includes authentication.
Baseband
The baseband describes the specifications of the digital signal processing part of the
hardware -- the Bluetooth link controller, which carries out the baseband protocols and
other low-level link routines.
Bluetooth
An open specification for wireless communication of data and voice. It is based on a
low-cost short-range radio link facilitating protected ad hoc connections for stationary
and mobile communication environments.
Bluetooth clock
The master timing mechanism defined by the master of the piconet.
Bluetooth device
A device that contains hardware and software allowing it to communicate with another
Bluetooth device.
Bluetooth device class
A parameter that indicates the type of device and which types of services that is supported.
The class is received during the discovery procedure. The parameter contains the major
and minor device class fields. The term "Bluetooth device class" is used on the UI level.
Bluetooth device type
The term "Bluetooth device type" is used on the UI level. This term overrides the terms
"Bluetooth device class" and "Bluetooth service type" when there is a mix of information
containing both Bluetooth Device Class and Bluetooth Service Types.