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Impact of Bluetooth on 802.11b and vice-versa. Test Setup. 802.11b. Interference area. 10, 20, 30 m distance. 802.11b. 15 dBm 802.11b antenna. 1 m. 0 dBm Bluetooth antenna. BT. Chariot Throughput SW (End Point client). 6 m. Chariot Throughput SW (Server). BT.
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Impact of Bluetooth on 802.11b and vice-versa Art Astrin, Apple Computer Inc.
Test Setup 802.11b Interference area 10, 20, 30 m distance 802.11b 15 dBm 802.11b antenna 1 m 0 dBm Bluetooth antenna BT Chariot Throughput SW (End Point client) 6 m Chariot Throughput SW (Server) BT Art Astrin, Apple Computer Inc.
Impact on Bluetooth Art Astrin, Apple Computer Inc.
Impact of 802.11 on BT, antennas 6 inches apart 802.11b turned on here, off here Throughput reduction .9Mbps/.56Mbps = 16% Art Astrin, Apple Computer Inc.
Impact of 802.11 on BT, antennas 12 inches apart 802.11b turned on here, off here Throughput reduction .8Mbps/.56Mbps = 14% Art Astrin, Apple Computer Inc.
Impact on 802.11b Art Astrin, Apple Computer Inc.
Impact of BT on 802.11, antennas 6 inches apart Bluetooth turned on here Throughput reduction .4Mbps/2.02Mbps = 20% Art Astrin, Apple Computer Inc.
Impact of BT on 802.11, antennas 12 inches apart Bluetooth turned on here Throughput reduction .4Mbps/2.2Mbps = 18% Art Astrin, Apple Computer Inc.
Beyond one foot... Art Astrin, Apple Computer Inc.
Impact of BT on 802.11b, 802.11b AP 10 meters away Bluetooth turned on here Throughput reduction .1Mbps/2.1Mbps = 5% Art Astrin, Apple Computer Inc.
Impact of BT on 802.11b, 802.11b AP 20 meters away Bluetooth turned on here Throughput reduction .3Mbps/2.1Mbps = 14% Art Astrin, Apple Computer Inc.
Impact of BT on 802.11b, 802.11b AP 30 meters away Bluetooth turned on here Throughput reduction .4Mbps/2.6Mbps = 15% Art Astrin, Apple Computer Inc.
Conclusion “Interruption of the communications is the precursor to war” Phantom Menace, a Star Wars movie A prescription for a peaceful coexistence in communication standards: Do not affect my throughput by more than 10%. Or I will jam you and you will therefore suffer a throughput loss as well. And in this game, lack of coexistence means that there are no winners…only losers. Art Astrin, Apple Computer Inc.