Simulate Bluetooth Connection on PC

[michanga]

I was given a task to use any form of wireless communication to construct a locating system using any wireless connectivity solution I felt fit for. As a result I've chosen LabView, because coding in C++/Java/MathLab was too wordy.

I would like to simulate the Bluetooth examples that came with 7.1 on my computer - without the Bluetooth hardware.

Any suggestions on the best way to do this?

I tried running the basic server part and then run the client part, but it keeps flashing an error because it can't open a communication port. I'm assuming it's because there is no Bluetooth hardware on the computer I'm using.

Thank you.
Mike

[Robert M]

This sounds like a fun assignment. However, Bluetooth might not be your best option. Without any hardware (adapters or devices) there's nothing really for you to simulate.

For example, if you wanted to simulate wireless ethernet communication, you would do it over a wire. The protocol is the same, but the wire would simulate the wireless part. For Bluetooth, there's nothing to simulate. There's no hardware to simulate the Bluetooth communication protocols.

Maybe if I had a better understanding of what your assignment is I would be better able to help.

Have a great day!

[michanga]

This class group project basically covers image recognition in a museum setting using wireless communication as a locating system and a way to access the intranet/internet for more information on an exhibit. Our final goal is to use PDA's for the project, and since most PDA's come equiped with Bluetooth (and after some lengthy research), we figured - why not?

Currently, I am planning on using the Bluetooth as a locating system. The examples provided with Labview 7.1 have been a good foundation for the project - both the simple and advanced examples.

Based on the response given, there is no known method to simulate a Bluetooth communication without the hardware. So I'll have to buckle down and see about acquiring the hardware somehow.

However - you made the point that there might be a way to simulate an wireless ethernet connection. That sounds like it would require two computers at least to simulate a wireless connection of any kind. I would like to simulate it on one computer before I move onto two computers, that way I don't spend money unnecessarily - guess that's wishful thinking. In any case, I believe I can reconfigure the Bluetooth sample VI's using the configurations of the Simple Data Client.vi and the Simple Data Server.vi to manage this.

I'll have to give it a go and see what happens.

[mehdi79]

Hi all, i need some help, i m searching for a Program with labview about transmission protocol   between PC and PC 
I need this Program as soon as
Thanks a lot
Mehdi

[smercurio_fc]

Stop hijacking other people's threads! 

You have posted this same message in 5 different threads.

Create a new thead with your question.




Message Edited by smercurio_fc on 06-30-2008 02:11 PM

[Jeremy_B]

Hi Mike,

If decide to use wireless ethernet (Wi-Fi) instead of Bluetooth, you can simulate it on a single PC.  This is because you use TCP/IP, and the actual hardware is completely transparent at that level.  You can loop the connection back to localhost for development, and then later add your hardware and just point the TCP connection to the IP address of your second computer (or PDA).

[smercurio_fc]

Please note that you are actually responding to a 3-year old thread. My comment about the hijacking was to Mehdi's post. Mehdi seems to have done a "blanket" posting to 5 different threads with a vague statement.


Message Edited by smercurio_fc on 07-01-2008 10:57 AM

[Jeremy_B]

Hehe, thanks, I failed to notice!   🙂