Bluetooth Networking Encapsulation Protocol

Provides an “Ethernet alike” environment.

Supports all type of Ethernet communications.

Deploys header compressions.

Implements packet filtering.

Implements an extension header.

Why?

Supports all network protocols (IPV4, v6, e.g.).

• LAN access from SIG (PPP) does not scale...

Allows establishment of peer-to-peer, hiding the notion Master-Slave of Bluetooth.

All IETF protocols should work with 802.15.1 with BNEP.

Re-use all existing network applications.

Solution similar to those in other networks (802.11).

Keep uniform bridge support inside IEEE.

Cost:

• Small overhead, balanced by header compression.

WiFi vs. Bluetooth

Bluetooth Spec Evolution (BT classic)