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Chapter 6 - Glossary
Connect to service
The establishment of a connection to a service. If not already done, this includes
establishment of a physical link, link and channel as well.
Connectable devices
Any device within range that will respond to paging from an initiator device.
Connectable mode
A device that responds to paging (an attempt to establish a communication link) is said
to be in connectable mode. The opposite of connectable mode is non-connectable mode.
Connected device A device that is currently connected to the (LocDev. connection A
connection between two peer applications or higher layer protocols mapped onto a
channel.
Connectionless packet
A packet of data is broadcast over the network without targeting a specific recipient to
receive the packet.
Connecting
A phase in the communication between devices when a connection between them is
being established. (Connecting phase follows after the link establishment phase is
completed.)
Connectivity
A domain of interconnected components that adhere to a defined set of connection
rules. The set of rules is termed Connectivity Architecture.
Connector
An architectural element denoting a path for control or information flow between
components.
DCE
Data Circuit-Terminating Equipment. In serial communications, DCE refers to a device
between the communication endpoints whose sole task is to facilitate the communications
process; typically a modem.
Device Discovery
The mechanism to request and receive the Bluetooth address, clock, class of device,
used page scan mode, and names of devices.
Device Layer
The group of protocols that handles the hardware in a Bluetooth device. The device
layer handles components such as the display, keypad, and RF communications.
Device security level
Access to a device can be denied based on the required device security level. There are
two levels of device security: trusted device and Untrusted device. See also service
security level.