12. Terms and Definitions
Acronym |
Full Form |
Description |
---|---|---|
BLE |
Bluetooth Low Energy |
Wireless communication technology optimized for short-range communication and power efficiency. |
DK |
Development Kit |
A set of tools and resources for developing applications or systems, often provided by hardware or software vendors. |
SPS |
Serial Port Service |
A Bluetooth service providing a serial port emulation over a Bluetooth connection. |
DSPS |
Dialog Serial Port Service |
A proprietary serial port service provided by Dialog Semiconductor, likely offering serial port emulation. |
GAP |
Generic Access Profile |
A Bluetooth profile defining the basic requirements for device discovery and connection establishment. |
GPIO |
General Purpose Input/Output |
A flexible input/output interface commonly used in embedded systems to connect various peripherals and devices. |
DLE |
Data Length Extension |
A feature in Bluetooth Low Energy that allows the length of packets to be extended for increased throughput. |
UART |
Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter |
A popular serial communication protocol used for point-to-point communication between devices. |