Bluetooth testing

focus is on getting confidence in performance and reliability

Indications of BT Protocol Errors

1.Pairing Issues:

• Failure to Connect:
  • Device fails to pair during OOB or drops connection frequently.
• Inconsistent Pairing:
  • System fails to recognize paired devices.
• Examples:
  • Release testing for Oculus3 - OOB OTA,
  • testing daily RCs for Google Assistant,
  • pairing wearables with the phone.

2.Audio Problems:

• Audio Dropouts:
  • Intermittent loss of audio or poor audio quality during streaming or calls.
• White Noise:
  • Unwanted noise or static in audio transmitted over Bluetooth.

3.Data Transfer Issues:

• Failed File Transfers:
  • Problems with transferring media files or contacts between devices.
• Incorrect Metadata:
  • Mismatches in song titles, artists, or album artwork.

4.Command Recognition Problems:

• Voice Commands:
  • Failure to recognize or correctly execute voice commands.
• Control Functions:
  • Issues with controlling music, navigation, or other functions via Bluetooth. => big topic, but takes more than one paragraph
• Examples: Google Assitant, Amazon, Fitbit, Infotainment system: ask in a foreign language for a song.