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name: matlab-simulate-bluetooth-network description: > Simulate Bluetooth system-level networks using the Bluetooth Toolbox. Use this skill for any Bluetooth topology: BLE ACL (Asynchronous Connection-Less) data connections, CIS (Connected Isochronous Stream) and LE Audio for stereo speakers or hearing aids, BLE GAP (Generic Access Profile) connection establishment with advertising and scanning, Classic BR/EDR piconets with ACL data and SCO (Synchronous Connection-Oriented) voice links, and BLE+BR/EDR coexistence with adaptive frequency hopping. Covers bluetoothLENode, bluetoothNode, bluetoothLEConnectionConfig, bluetoothLECISConfig, bluetoothLEGAPConfig, bluetoothConnectionConfig, configureConnection, kpi (), updateChannelList, and all Bluetooth statistics. license: https://www.mathworks.com/content/dam/mathworks/license/pmrl/license.md compatibility: ">=R2026a" metadata: author: MathWorks version: "1.0"

Bluetooth System-Level Simulation

Entry point for all Bluetooth system-level simulation. All Bluetooth simulations use sim = wirelessNetworkSimulator.init and follow the workflow defined in matlab-simulate-wireless-network (simulator init, traffic, mobility, instrumentation, addNodes, run).

When to Use

• BLE ACL point-to-point or star network connections
• LE Audio unicast with CIS/CIG (stereo speakers, hearing aids)
• BLE GAP connection establishment (advertising, scanning, connection timing)
• Classic BR/EDR piconets with ACL data or SCO voice
• BLE + BR/EDR coexistence with adaptive frequency hopping
• Any simulation using bluetoothLENode, bluetoothNode

When Not to Use

• Non-Bluetooth wireless simulations (use matlab-simulate-wireless-network instead)
• PHY-layer or link level Bluetooth waveform generation, receiver analysis or BER analysis
• Generic simulator setup, traffic models, or mobility (use matlab-simulate-wireless-network)

Scenario → Reference Routing

Scenario	Reference
BLE realistic connection setup (advertising, scanning, GAP)	references/ble-gap-connection.md
BLE point-to-point data, star network, ACL connections	references/ble-connection.md
LE Audio unicast (stereo speakers, hearing aids, CIS/CIG)	references/ble-cis.md
Classic Bluetooth earbuds, SCO voice, ACL data	references/bluetooth-bredr.md
BLE + BR/EDR coexistence, adaptive frequency hopping	references/bluetooth-coexistence.md
Capture and visualization (PCAP, IQ, event tracing, traffic viewer)	See matlab-simulate-wireless-network skill

Node Roles

• BLE (ACL, CIS): bluetoothLENode("central"), bluetoothLENode("peripheral")
• BR/EDR: bluetoothNode("central"), bluetoothNode("peripheral") — max 7 peripherals per central

Traffic Attachment Rules

addTrafficSource(sourceNode, traffic, ...):

• ACL/CIS/BR/EDR: DestinationNode=peer required. CIS also needs CISConfig=cfgCISOut.
• BR/EDR SCO: No traffic call — implicit via SCOPacketType in connection config.

kpi() Availability

Topology	"throughput"	"latency"	"PLR" / "PDR"	Layer
BLE ACL	LL only	App only	Both LL and App	"LL" or "App"
BLE CIS	LL only	App only	Both LL and App	"LL" or "App"
BR/EDR	Baseband	—	Baseband	"Baseband"

Connection/Configuration Setup

Topology	Config Object	Function	Notes
BLE ACL	bluetoothLEConnectionConfig	configureConnection(cfg, central, peripheral)	Per-peripheral in loop; unique AccessAddress per connection
BLE CIS	bluetoothLEConnectionConfig + bluetoothLECISConfig	[~, cfgCISOut] = configureConnection(cfg, central, peripheral, CISConfig=cfgCIS)	Pass cfgCISOut to addTrafficSource(..., CISConfig=cfgCISOut)
BR/EDR	bluetoothConnectionConfig	configureConnection(cfg, central, peripherals)	Single call with vector of peripherals

Common Mistakes

• bluetoothNode for BLE (or vice versa): BR/EDR = bluetoothNode, BLE = bluetoothLENode
• Wrong kpi Layer: BLE throughput → "LL", BLE latency → "App", BR/EDR → "Baseband" only
• Properties locked after run(): Node/connection properties cannot change mid-sim. Use updateChannelList for mid-sim channel updates.
• configureConnection with peripheral vector for BLE: Must call per-peripheral in loop (BR/EDR accepts vector)
• Unique AccessAddress per connection: Each BLE connection on same central needs different AccessAddress
• DataRate in Kbps: DataRate=100 means 100 Kbps, not 100 bps
• GeneratePacket=true is not valid: Not applicable for network-level simulation. Use OnTime=Inf for continuous traffic.