u-connectXpress
Bluetooth throughput
Application note
Abstract
This application note shows the Bluetooth throughput for u-blox stand-alone modules using uconnectXpress software.
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Title u-connectXpress
Subtitle Bluetooth throughput
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Document number UBX-17023548
Revision and date R07 4-Feb-2021
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This document applies to the following products:
Product name Software version
ANNA-B112 2.0.x
3.0.x
NINA-B11x 3.0.1
4.0.0
5.0.x
6.0.x
NINA-B22x 1.0.x
2.1.x
NINA-B31x 2.0.x
3.0.x
NINA-W15x 2.1.x
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Contents
Document information ............................................................................................................................. 2
Contents ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 6
2 Test setup ............................................................................................................................................. 7
3 Throughput results for NINA-B1 v3.0.1 software ..................................................................... 8
3.1 Software versions ....................................................................................................................................... 8
3.2 NINA-B1 (central) - NINA-B1 (peripheral) ............................................................................................... 8
3.3 ODIN-W2 (central) – NINA-B1 (peripheral) ............................................................................................. 8
3.4 ODIN-W2 (peripheral) – NINA-B1 (central) ............................................................................................. 8
3.5 OBS421 (central) – NINA-B1 (peripheral) ............................................................................................... 9
3.6 Android device (central) – NINA-B1 (peripheral) ................................................................................... 9
3.7 iOS device (central) – NINA-B1 (peripheral) ........................................................................................... 9
4 Throughput results for NINA-B1 v4.0.0 software .................................................................. 10
4.1 Software versions ..................................................................................................................................... 10
4.2 NINA-B1 (central) - NINA-B1 (peripheral) ............................................................................................. 10
4.3 ODIN-W2 (central) – NINA-B1 (peripheral) ........................................................................................... 10
4.4 ODIN-W2 (peripheral) – NINA-B1 (central) ........................................................................................... 10
4.5 OBS421 (central) – NINA-B1 (peripheral) ............................................................................................. 11
4.6 Android device (central) – NINA-B1 (peripheral) ................................................................................. 11
4.7 iOS device (central) – NINA-B1 (peripheral) ......................................................................................... 11
5 Throughput results for NINA-B1 v5.0.x and ANNA-B112 v2.0.x software...................... 12
5.1 Software versions ..................................................................................................................................... 12
5.2 NINA-B1 – NINA-B1, simplex ................................................................................................................... 12
5.3 NINA-B1 – NINA-B1, duplex ..................................................................................................................... 12
5.4 NINA-B1 – NINA-B3, simplex ................................................................................................................... 12
5.5 NINA-B1 – NINA-B3, duplex ..................................................................................................................... 13
5.6 NINA-B1 – ODIN-W2, simplex ................................................................................................................. 13
5.7 NINA-B1 – ODIN-W2, duplex ................................................................................................................... 13
5.8 NINA-B1 – iOS, simplex ............................................................................................................................ 13
5.9 NINA-B1 – iOS, duplex .............................................................................................................................. 13
5.10 NINA-B1 – Android device, simplex ........................................................................................................ 14
5.11 NINA-B1 – Android device, duplex .......................................................................................................... 14
6 Throughput results for NINA-B3 v2.0.x software ................................................................... 15
6.1 Software versions ..................................................................................................................................... 15
6.2 NINA-B3 - NINA-B3, simplex ................................................................................................................... 15
6.3 NINA-B3 - NINA-B3, duplex ..................................................................................................................... 15
6.4 NINA-B3 - NINA-B1, simplex ................................................................................................................... 16
6.5 NINA-B3 - NINA-B1, duplex ..................................................................................................................... 16
6.6 NINA-B3 – ODIN-W2, simplex ................................................................................................................. 16
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6.7 NINA-B3 – ODIN-W2, duplex ................................................................................................................... 16
6.8 NINA-B3 – iOS, simplex ............................................................................................................................ 16
6.9 NINA-B3 – iOS, duplex .............................................................................................................................. 17
6.10 NINA-B3 – Android device, simplex ........................................................................................................ 17
6.11 NINA-B3 – Android device, duplex .......................................................................................................... 17
7 Throughput results for NINA-B3 v3.0.x software ................................................................... 18
7.1 SW versions ................................................................................................................................................ 18
7.2 NINA-B3-NINA-B3, simplex ..................................................................................................................... 18
7.3 NINA-B3-NINA-B3, duplex ....................................................................................................................... 18
7.4 NINA-B3 – NINA-B1, simplex ................................................................................................................... 18
7.5 NINA-B3 – NINA-B1, duplex ..................................................................................................................... 18
7.6 NINA-B3 – ODIN-W26, simplex ............................................................................................................... 19
7.7 NINA-B3 – ODIN-W26, duplex ................................................................................................................. 19
7.8 Android - NINA-B3, simplex ..................................................................................................................... 19
7.9 Android - NINA-B3, duplex ....................................................................................................................... 19
7.10 iOS - NINA-B3, simplex ............................................................................................................................. 19
7.11 iOS - NINA-B3, duplex ............................................................................................................................... 20
8 Throughput results for NINA-B1 SW 6.0/ ANNA-B1 v3.0 software .................................. 21
8.1 SW versions ................................................................................................................................................ 21
8.2 NINA-B1-NINA-B1, simplex ..................................................................................................................... 21
8.3 NINA-B1-NINA-B1, duplex ....................................................................................................................... 21
8.4 NINA-B1 – NINA-B3, simplex ................................................................................................................... 21
8.5 NINA-B1 – NINA-B3, duplex ..................................................................................................................... 21
8.6 NINA-B1 – ODIN-W26, simplex ............................................................................................................... 22
8.7 NINA-B1 – ODIN-W26, duplex ................................................................................................................. 22
8.8 Android - NINA-B1, simplex ..................................................................................................................... 22
8.9 Android - NINA-B1, duplex ....................................................................................................................... 22
8.10 iOS - NINA-B1, simplex ............................................................................................................................. 22
8.11 iOS - NINA-B1, duplex ............................................................................................................................... 22
9 Throughput results for NINA-B2 v1.0.x software ................................................................... 24
9.1 Software versions ..................................................................................................................................... 24
9.2 NINA-B2 – NINA-B2, simplex ................................................................................................................... 24
9.3 NINA-B2 – NINA-B2, duplex ..................................................................................................................... 24
9.4 NINA-B2 – NINA-B1, simplex ................................................................................................................... 24
9.5 NINA-B2 – NINA-B1, duplex ..................................................................................................................... 25
9.6 NINA-B2 – ODIN-W2, simplex ................................................................................................................. 25
9.7 NINA-B2 – ODIN-W2, duplex ................................................................................................................... 25
9.8 NINA-B2 – iOS device, simplex ................................................................................................................ 25
9.9 NINA-B2 – iOS device, duplex .................................................................................................................. 26
9.10 NINA-B2 – Android device, simplex ........................................................................................................ 26
9.11 NINA-B2 – Android device, duplex .......................................................................................................... 26
10 Throughput results for NINA-B2 v2.1.x software ................................................................... 27
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10.1 Software versions ..................................................................................................................................... 27
10.2 NINA-B2 – NINA-B2, simplex ................................................................................................................... 27
10.3 NINA-B2 – NINA-B2, duplex ..................................................................................................................... 27
10.4 NINA-B2 – NINA-B3, simplex ................................................................................................................... 28
10.5 NINA-B2 – NINA-B3, duplex ..................................................................................................................... 28
10.6 NINA-B2 – ODIN-W2, simplex ................................................................................................................. 28
10.7 NINA-B2 – ODIN-W2, duplex ................................................................................................................... 29
10.8 NINA-B2 – iOS device, simplex ................................................................................................................ 29
10.9 NINA-B2 – iOS device, duplex .................................................................................................................. 29
10.10 NINA-B2 – Android device, simplex ............................................................................................... 30
10.11 NINA-B2 – Android device, duplex ................................................................................................. 30
11 Throughput results for NINA-W15 v2.1.x software ............................................................... 31
11.1 Software versions ..................................................................................................................................... 31
11.2 DUT – DUT, simplex .................................................................................................................................. 31
11.3 DUT – DUT, duplex .................................................................................................................................... 31
11.4 DUT – NINA-B3, simplex........................................................................................................................... 32
11.5 DUT – NINA-B3, duplex ............................................................................................................................. 32
11.6 DUT – ODIN-W2, simplex ......................................................................................................................... 32
11.7 DUT – ODIN-W2, duplex ........................................................................................................................... 33
11.8 DUT – iOS device, simplex ....................................................................................................................... 33
11.9 DUT – iOS device, duplex .......................................................................................................................... 33
11.10 DUT – Android device, simplex ....................................................................................................... 33
11.11 DUT – Android device, duplex ......................................................................................................... 34
Appendix .................................................................................................................................................... 35
A Glossary .............................................................................................................................................. 35
Related documents ................................................................................................................................ 36
Revision history ....................................................................................................................................... 36
Contact ....................................................................................................................................................... 37
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1 Introduction
This application note provides Bluetooth low energy throughput measurement results for the
different device-to-device combinations of u-blox stand-alone modules—used with u-connectXpress
software. The software is used in different configurations of low energy Data packet Length
Extension (DLE), Long Attribute Protocol MTU (ATT MTU) size and physical layer (PHY).
The measurement results have been obtained with the u-blox Low Energy Serial Port Service (SPS).
This is the u-blox proprietary communication protocol for serial communication between Bluetooth
Low Energy devices.
For more information regarding u-blox Serial Port Service (SPS) data transfer, see the u-blox Low
Energy Serial Port Service Protocol Specification [2].
The measurement results given in this document have been obtained in a standard u-blox test
environment. For optimal performance in each use case, customers are advised to test in their own
chosen environments using the guidelines provided in this document. Chapter 2 provides some
suggestions for the test setup.
Measurements have been performed with selected combinations of the devices listed below:
• NINA-B1 series
• NINA-B2 series
• NINA-B3 series
• NINA-W15 series
• ODIN-W2 series
• OBS421 series
• Android device
• iOS device
☞ The ANNA-B112 and NINA-B112 modules are not measured separately, as they are based on the
same chipset and software base. The relationship between ANNA-B112 and NINA-B1 software
versions is described in Table 1.
ANNA-B112 u-connectXpress software version NINA-B1 u-connectXpress software version
ANNA-B112 SW 1.0 NINA-B1SW 4.0
ANNA-B112 SW 2.0 NINA-B1 SW 5.0
Table 1: Relationship between NINA-B1 and ANNA-B112 u-connectXpress software versions
☞ If you are using NINA-B1 Evaluation Kits (EVK) for measurements, note that the built-in Universal
asynchronous receiver-transmitter (UART) to Universal Serial Bus (USB) on these EVKs
introduces some performance loss in transmission to and from the module. For improved
performance we recommend that you connect an FTDI cable to the UART pins on the EVK, as
described in the EVK-NINA-B1 Evaluation kit for NINA-B1 modules user guide [5].
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2 Test setup
The throughput measurements for u-blox stand-alone modules described in this document are
derived from the components and configuration settings shown below. These settings also
represent our recommended approach to customers when testing in their own chosen
environments.
• Test and configuration using u-blox s-center evaluation software
• Two Bluetooth low energy devices (device A and device B) connected to each other using the
configuration settings shown in each row of the throughput result tables.
• Baud rate set to the highest supported value (AT+UMRS=1000000,1,8,1,1,1).
• ATT MTU payload size settings configured using the AT command AT+UBTLECFG=26,x with x set
as:
o x=1 module set to accept and negotiate a Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) size of 247
bytes.
o x=2 module accept an MTU size of 23 bytes only.
• Configure the minimum and maximum connection intervals for the module using AT commands:
o AT+UBTLECFG=4,x (minimum value), and
o AT+UBTLECFG=5,x (maximum value), where x is the connection interval in 1.25 ms units.
• Set both the Preferred Transmitter PHY and Preferred Receiver PHY and request a new PHY
configuration for the Bluetooth low energy solutionto 2 Mbps using the following AT commands:
o AT+UBTLECFG=27,2, AT+UBTLECFG=28,2 (preferred physical layer), and
o AT+UBTLEPHYR=[conn_handle],2,2, (request physical layer), where conn_handle is the
connection handle that identifies the connection.
• Test modules in these communication modes:
o Simplex: Send continuous data from device A to device B during 60 seconds and calculate
the mean throughput during this period.
o Duplex: Send continuous data from device A to device B and from device B to device A
during 60 seconds and calculate the mean throughput of the data from device A to device
B during this period.
For more information on the AT commands used please see the u-connect AT commands
manual [1].
☞ Having a Central node connected to several Peripherals can automatically reduce MTU size to a
minimum and severely impact throughput—depending on the product and the number of links.
☞ All tests have been performed with the Central node set up with only one Peripheral connection
(default).
☞ If nothing else is stated, all measurements shown in this document have been taken with Serial
Port Service (SPS) flow control enabled (default). SPS flow control can be only disabled using the
u-blox app or through your own SPS implementation.
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NINA-B1 (central)
NINA-B1(peripheral)
6,6
23
Simplex
190 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral)
NINA-B1(central)
24,40
247
Simplex
729 kbit/s
3 Throughput results for NINA-B1 v3.0.1
software
NINA-B1 SW version 3.0.1 is not capable of running 2 Mbit/s PHY.
3.1 Software versions
• ODIN-W2 software v4.0.0
• OBS421 software v5.3.2
• Android v7.0 with u-blox Bluetooth low energy app
• iOS v10.3.2 with u-blox Bluetooth low energy app
3.2 NINA-B1 (central) - NINA-B1 (peripheral)
Device A Device B Connection interval
min, max (x * 1.25 ms)
NINA-B1 (peripheral) NINA-B1(central) 6,6 23 Simplex 190 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B1(peripheral) 6,6 23 Duplex 131 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) NINA-B1(central) 6,6 23 Duplex 131 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B1(peripheral) 24,40 247 Simplex 729 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B1(peripheral) 24,40 247 Duplex 400 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) NINA-B1(central) 24,40 247 Duplex 400 kbit/s
MTU (bytes) Dataflow Throughput
3.3 ODIN-W2 (central) – NINA-B1 (peripheral)
Device A Device B Connection interval
min, max (x * 1.25 ms)
ODIN-W2 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 6,6 23 Simplex 82 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) ODIN-W2 (central) 6,6 23 Simplex 31 kbit/s
ODIN-W2 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 6,6 23 Duplex 74 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) ODIN-W2 (central) 6,6 23 Duplex 16 kbit/s
MTU (bytes) Dataflow Throughput
3.4 ODIN-W2 (peripheral) – NINA-B1 (central)
Device A Device B Connection interval
NINA-B1 (central) ODIN-W2 (peripheral) 6,6 23 Simplex 22 kbit/s
ODIN-W2 (peripheral) NINA-B1(central) 6,6 23 Simplex 41 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (central) ODIN-W2 (peripheral) 6,6 23 Duplex 9 kbit/s
ODIN-W2 (peripheral) NINA-B1(central) 6,6 23 Duplex 36 kbit/s
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3.5 OBS421 (central) – NINA-B1 (peripheral)
Device A Device B Connection interval
min, max (x * 1.25 ms)
OBS421 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 6,40 23 Simplex 85 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) OBS421 (central) 6,40 23 Simplex 55 kbit/s
OBS421 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 6,40 23 Duplex 72 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) OBS421 (central) 6,40 23 Duplex 36 kbit/s
MTU (bytes) Dataflow Throughput
3.6 Android device (central) – NINA-B1 (peripheral)
Device A Device B Connection interval
min, max (x * 1.25 ms)
Galaxy S8 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 12,12 23 Simplex 40 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) Galaxy S8 (central) 12,12 23 Simplex 76 kbit/s
Galaxy S8 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 12,12 23 Duplex 38 kbit/s
Galaxy S8 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 39,39 247 Simplex 470 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) Galaxy S8 (central) 39,39 247 Simplex 685 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) Galaxy S8 (central) 39,39 247 Duplex 319 kbit/s
MTU (bytes) Dataflow Throughput
3.7 iOS device (central) – NINA-B1 (peripheral)
Device A Device B Connection interval
min, max (x * 1.25 ms)
iPhone 7 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 24,24 247 Simplex 194 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) iPhone 7 (central) 24,24 247 Simplex 182 kbit/s
iPhone 7 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 24,24 247 Duplex 68 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) iPhone 7 (central) 24,24 247 Duplex 74 kbit/s
MTU (bytes) Dataflow Throughput
☞ Preliminary tests of iPhone 7 with iOS 11 beta 2 shows a data throughput of ~350 kbit/s.
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4 Throughput results for NINA-B1 v4.0.0
software
4.1 Software versions
• ODIN-W2 software v4.0.0
• OBS421 software v5.3.2
• Android v7.0 with u-blox Bluetooth low energy app
• iOS v11.0 with u-blox Bluetooth low energy app
4.2 NINA-B1 (central) - NINA-B1 (peripheral)
Device A Device B PHY Connection interval
min, max (x * 1.25 ms)
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B1(peripheral) 1 Mbps 6,6 23 Simplex 191 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) NINA-B1(central) 1 Mbps 6,6 23 Simplex 191 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B1(peripheral) 1 Mbps 6,6 23 Duplex 131 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) NINA-B1(central) 1 Mbps 6,6 23 Duplex 131 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B1(peripheral) 1 Mbps 24,40 247 Simplex 730 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) NINA-B1(central) 1 Mbps 24,40 247 Simplex 730 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B1(peripheral) 1 Mbps 24,40 247 Duplex 394 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) NINA-B1(central) 1 Mbps 24,40 247 Duplex 394 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B1(peripheral) 2 Mbps 6,6 23 Simplex 264 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) NINA-B1(central) 2 Mbps 6,6 23 Simplex 265 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B1(peripheral) 2 Mbps 6,6 23 Duplex 164 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) NINA-B1(central) 2 Mbps 6,6 23 Duplex 164 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B1(peripheral) 2 Mbps 6,6 247 Simplex 780 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) NINA-B1(central) 2 Mbps 6,6 247 Simplex 780 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B1(peripheral) 2 Mbps 24,40 247 Duplex 764 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) NINA-B1(central) 2 Mbps 24,40 247 Duplex 764 kbit/s
MTU (bytes) Dataflow Throughput
4.3 ODIN-W2 (central) – NINA-B1 (peripheral)
Device A Device B Connection interval
min, max (x * 1.25 ms)
ODIN-W2 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 6,6 23 Simplex 82 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) ODIN-W2 (central) 6,6 23 Simplex 31 kbit/s
ODIN-W2 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 6,6 23 Duplex 74 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) ODIN-W2 (central) 6,6 23 Duplex 17 kbit/s
MTU (bytes) Dataflow Throughput
4.4 ODIN-W2 (peripheral) – NINA-B1 (central)
Device A Device B Connection interval
min, max (x * 1.25 ms)
NINA-B1 (central) ODIN-W2 (peripheral) 6,6 23 Simplex 22 kbit/s
ODIN-W2 (peripheral) NINA-B1(central) 6,6 23 Simplex 42 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (central) ODIN-W2 (peripheral) 6,6 23 Duplex 10 kbit/s
ODIN-W2 (peripheral) NINA-B1(central) 6,6 23 Duplex 36 kbit/s
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4.5 OBS421 (central) – NINA-B1 (peripheral)
Device A Device B Connection interval
min, max (x * 1.25 ms)
OBS421 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 6,40 23 Simplex 85 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) OBS421 (central) 6,40 23 Simplex 56 kbit/s
OBS421 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 6,40 23 Duplex 72 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) OBS421 (central) 6,40 23 Duplex 36 kbit/s
MTU (bytes) Dataflow Throughput
4.6 Android device (central) – NINA-B1 (peripheral)
Device A Device B PHY Connection interval
min, max (x * 1.25 ms)
Galaxy S8 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1 Mbps 6,40 23 Simplex 32 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) Galaxy S8 (central) 1 Mbps 6,40 23 Simplex 54 kbit/s
Galaxy S8 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1 Mbps 6,40 23 Duplex 32 kbit/s
Galaxy S8 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1 Mbps 6,40 247 Simplex 395 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) Galaxy S8 (central) 1 Mbps 6,40 247 Simplex 614 kbit/s
Galaxy S8 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 2 Mbps 6,40 23 Simplex 33 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) Galaxy S8 (central) 2 Mbps 6,40 23 Simplex 55 kbit/s
Galaxy S8 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 2 Mbps 6,40 23 Duplex 33 kbit/s
Galaxy S8 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 2 Mbps 6,6 247 Simplex 486 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) Galaxy S8 (central) 2 Mbps 6,6 247 Simplex 589 kbit/s
MTU (bytes) Dataflow Throughput
4.7 iOS device (central) – NINA-B1 (peripheral)
Device A Device B Connection interval
min, max (x * 1.25 ms)
iPhone 7 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 6,40 23 Simplex 43 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) iPhone 7 (central) 6,40 23 Simplex 40 kbit/s
iPhone 7 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 6,40 23 Duplex 25 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) iPhone 7 (central) 6,40 23 Duplex 25 kbit/s
iPhone 7 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 12,12 247 Simplex 378 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) iPhone 7 (central) 12,12 247 Simplex 357 kbit/s
iPhone 7 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 40,320 247 Duplex 126 kbit/s
NINA-B1 (peripheral) iPhone 7 (central) 40,320 247 Duplex 146 kbit/s
MTU (bytes) Dataflow Throughput
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5 Throughput results for NINA-B1 v5.0.x and
ANNA-B112 v2.0.x software
ANNA-B112 and NINA-B112 modules are not measured separately, as they are based on the same
chipset and software. The relationship between the different ANNA-B112 and NINA-B1 software
versions is described in chapter 1.
5.1 Software versions
• ODIN-W2 software v6.0.0
• NINA-B1 software v5.0.
• NINA-B3 software v1.0
• Samsung Galaxy S8 with u-blox Bluetooth low energy app
• iPhone 8 with u-blox Bluetooth low energy app
5.2 NINA-B1 – NINA-B1, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (incl. conn.int (x * 1.25 ms))
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 191 kbit/s (6,6)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 261 kbit/s (6,6)
743 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 782 kbit/s (6,6)
624 kbit/s (24,40)
5.3 NINA-B1 – NINA-B1, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (incl. conn.int (x * 1.25 ms))
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 130 kbit/s (6,6)
26 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 1M 23 130 kbit/s (6,6)
25 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 232 kbit/s (6,6)
401 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 1M 247 231 kbit/s (6,6)
399 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 176 kbit/s (6,6)
103 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 2M 23 179 kbit/s (6,6)
109 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 595 kbit/s (6,6)
766 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 2M 247 590 kbit/s (6,6)
749 kbit/s (24,40)
5.4 NINA-B1 – NINA-B3, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (incl. conn.int (x * 1.25 ms))
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 741 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 1M 247 741 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 2M 247 782 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 2M 247 782 kbit/s (24,40)
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5.5 NINA-B1 – NINA-B3, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (incl. conn.int (x * 1.25 ms))
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 396 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 1M 247 401 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 2M 247 726 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 2M 247 762 kbit/s (24,40)
5.6 NINA-B1 – ODIN-W2, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (incl. conn.int (x * 1.25 ms))
DUT (peripheral) ODIN-W2 (central) 1M 23 95 kbit/s (6,6)
DUT (central) ODIN-W2 (peripheral) 1M 23 83 kbit/s (6,6)
5.7 NINA-B1 – ODIN-W2, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (incl. conn.int (x * 1.25 ms))
ODIN-W2 (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 67 kbit/s (6,6)
DUT (peripheral) ODIN-W2 (central) 1M 23 53 kbit/s (6,6)
ODIN-W2 (peripheral) DUT (central) 1M 23 59 kbit/s (6,6)
DUT (central) ODIN-W2 (peripheral) 1M 23 76 kbit/s (6,6)
5.8 NINA-B1 – iOS, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (incl. conn.int (x * 1.25 ms))
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 42 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 23 42 kbit/s (24,40)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 173 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 247 125 kbit/s (24,40)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 60 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 23 63 kbit/s (24,40)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 263 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 247 253 kbit/s (24,40)
5.9 NINA-B1 – iOS, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (incl. conn.int (x * 1.25 ms))
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 35 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 23 33 kbit/s (24,40)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 73 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 247 66 kbit/s (24,40)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 45 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 23 53 kbit/s (24,40)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 165 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 247 164 kbit/s (24,40)
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5.10 NINA-B1 – Android device, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (incl. conn.int (x * 1.25 ms))
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 26 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 23 29 kbit/s (24,40)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 373 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 247 702 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 23 40 kbit/s (24,40)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 307 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 247 777 kbit/s (24,40)
5.11 NINA-B1 – Android device, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (incl. conn.int (x * 1.25 ms))
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 21 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 23 21 kbit/s (24,40)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 383 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 247 392 kbit/s (24,40)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 26 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 23 32 kbit/s (24,40)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 327 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 247 608 kbit/s (24,40)
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6 Throughput results for NINA-B3 v2.0.x
software
6.1 Software versions
• ODIN-W2 software v6.0.0
• NINA-B1 software v4.0.
• Android v9.0 with u-blox Bluetooth low energy app
• iOS v12.1.2 with u-blox Bluetooth low energy app
In this chapter the DUT = NINA-B3 SW 2.0.0.
6.2 NINA-B3 - NINA-B3, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (incl. conn.int (x * 1.25 ms))
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 191 kbit/s (6,6)
26 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 261 kbit/s (6,6)
741 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 276 kbit/s (6,6)
227 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 782 kbit/s (6,6)
625 kbit/s (24,40)
6.3 NINA-B3 - NINA-B3, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (incl. conn.int (x * 1.25 ms))
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 130 kbit/s (6,6)
26 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 1M 23 129 kbit/s (6,6)
25 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 232 kbit/s (6,6)
401 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 1M 247 231 kbit/s (6,6)
399 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 175 kbit/s (6,6)
105 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 2M 23 178 kbit/s (6,6)
110 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 596 kbit/s (6,6)
763 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 2M 247 590 kbit/s (6,6)
754 kbit/s (24,40)
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6.4 NINA-B3 - NINA-B1, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (incl. conn.int (x * 1.25 ms))
DUT (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 247 576 kbit/s (24,40)
NINA-B1 (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 613 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 2M 247 780 kbit/s (6,6)
NINA-B1 (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 780 kbit/s (6,6)
6.5 NINA-B3 - NINA-B1, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (incl. conn.int (x * 1.25 ms))
DUT (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 247 319 kbit/s (24,40)
NINA-B1 (peripheral) DUT (central) 1M 247 318 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B1 (central) 1M 247 331 kbit/s (24,40)
NINA-B1 (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 332 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 2M 247 508 kbit/s (24,40)
NINA-B1 (peripheral) DUT (central) 2M 247 504 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B1 (central) 2M 247 512 kbit/s (24,40)
NINA-B1 (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 517 kbit/s (24,40)
6.6 NINA-B3 – ODIN-W2, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (incl. conn.int (x * 1.25 ms))
ODIN-W2 (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 82 kbit/s (6,6)
DUT (peripheral) ODIN-W2 (central) 1M 23 83 kbit/s (6,6)
6.7 NINA-B3 – ODIN-W2, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (incl. conn.int (x * 1.25 ms))
ODIN-W2 (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 45 kbit/s (6,6)
DUT (peripheral) ODIN-W2 (central) 1M 23 68 kbit/s (6,6)
6.8 NINA-B3 – iOS, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. factory default (x * 1.25 ms))
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 42 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 23 47 kbit/s (24,40)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 192 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 247 188 kbit/s (24,40)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 56 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 23 62 kbit/s (24,40)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 323 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 247 314 kbit/s (24,40)
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6.9 NINA-B3 – iOS, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. factory default (x * 1.25 ms))
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 33 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 23 33 kbit/s (24,40)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 71 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 247 67 kbit/s (24,40)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 46 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 23 52 kbit/s (24,40)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 183 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 247 166 kbit/s (24,40)
6.10 NINA-B3 – Android device, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. factory default (x * 1.25 ms))
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 26 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 23 150 kbit/s (24,40)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 670 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 247 708 kbit/s (24,40)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 26 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 23 100 kbit/s (24,40)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 364 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 247 768 kbit/s (24,40)
6.11 NINA-B3 – Android device, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. factory default (x * 1.25 ms))
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 45 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 23 172 kbit/s (24,40)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 408 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 247 392 kbit/s (24,40)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 52 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 23 172 kbit/s (24,40)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 730 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 247 750 kbit/s (24,40)
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7 Throughput results for NINA-B3 v3.0.x
software
7.1 SW versions
• NINA-B1 SW 6.0.0
• NINA-B31X-3.0.0
• ANNA-B112-3.0.0
• iPhone8
• Galaxy S9
7.2 NINA-B3-NINA-B3, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. x * 1.25 ms)
NINA-B3 (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 260 kbps (6,6)
733 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B3 (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 2M 247 781 kbps (6,6)
7.3 NINA-B3-NINA-B3, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. x * 1.25 ms)
NINA-B3 (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 tx: 245 kbps (6,6)
rx: 245 kbps (6,6)
NINA-B3 (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 2M 247 tx: 555 kbps (6,6)
rx: 555 kbps (6,6)
7.4 NINA-B3 – NINA-B1, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. x * 1.25 ms)
NINA-B3 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 247 740 kbit/s (24,40)
NINA-B3 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 247 256 kbit/s (6,6)
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 687 kbit/s (24,40)
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 260 kbit/s (6,6)
NINA-B3 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 2M 247 782 kbit/s (6,6)
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 2M 247 783 kbit/s (6,6)
7.5 NINA-B3 – NINA-B1, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. x * 1.25 ms)
NINA-B3 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 247 391 kbit/s (24,40)
NINA-B3 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 247 256 kbit/s (6,6)
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 687 kbit/s (24,40)
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 260 kbit/s (6,6)
NINA-B3 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 2M 247 782 kbit/s (6,6)
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 2M 247 783 kbit/s (6,6)
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7.6 NINA-B3 – ODIN-W26, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. x * 1.25 ms)
NINA-B3 (central) ODIN-W26 (peripheral) 1M 23 95 kbps (6,6)
NINA-B3 (peripheral) ODIN-W26 (central) 1M 23 82 kbps (6,6)
7.7 NINA-B3 – ODIN-W26, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. x * 1.25 ms)
NINA-B3 (central) ODIN-W26 (peripheral) 1M 23 tx: 69 kbps (6,6)
rx: 63 kbps (6,6)
NINA-B3 (peripheral) ODIN-W26 (central) 1M 23 tx: 66 kbps (6,6)
rx: 63 kbps (6,6)
7.8 Android - NINA-B3, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. x * 1.25 ms)
Android (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 23 121 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B3 (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 23 216 kbps (24,40)
Android (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 538 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B3 (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 247 654 kbps (24,40)
Android (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 2M 247 587 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B3 (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 247 614 kbps (24,40)
7.9 Android - NINA-B3, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. x * 1.25 ms)
Android (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 23 140 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B3 (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 23 174 kbps (24,40)
Android (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 405 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B3 (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 247 394 kbps (24,40)
Android (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 2M 247 770 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B3 (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 247 763 kbps (24,40)
7.10 iOS - NINA-B3, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. x * 1.25 ms)
iOS (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 23 48 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B3 (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 23 48 kbps (24,40)
iOS (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 193 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B3 (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 247 180 kbps (24,40)
iOS (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 2M 247 263 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B3 (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 247 257 kbps (24,40)
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7.11 iOS - NINA-B3, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. x * 1.25 ms)
iOS (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 23 35 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B3 (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 23 35 kbps (24,40)
iOS (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 69 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B3 (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 247 69 kbps (24,40)
iOS (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 2M 247 160 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B3 (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 247 160 kbps (24,40)
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8 Throughput results for NINA-B1 SW 6.0/
ANNA-B1 v3.0 software
8.1 SW versions
• NINA-B1 SW 6.0.0
• NINA-B31X-3.0.0
• ANNA-B112-3.0.0
• iPhone8
• Galaxy S9
8.2 NINA-B1-NINA-B1, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. x * 1.25 ms)
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 247 261 kbps (6,6)
733 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 2M 247 778 kbps (6,6)
8.3 NINA-B1-NINA-B1, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. x * 1.25 ms)
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 247 tx: 231 kbps (6,6)
rx: 232 kbps (6,6)
8.4 NINA-B1 – NINA-B3, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. x * 1.25 ms)
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 725 kbit/s (24,40)
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 256 kbit/s (6,6)
NINA-B3 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 247 667 kbit/s (24,40)
NINA-B3 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 247 258 kbit/s (6,6)
8.5 NINA-B1 – NINA-B3, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. x * 1.25 ms)
NINA-B1 (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 tx: 227 kbps (6,6)
rx: 226 kbps (6,6)
tx: 373 kbps (24,40)
rx: 373 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B3 (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 247 tx: 227 kbps (6,6)
rx: 227 kbps (6,6)
tx: 388 kbps (24,40)
rx: 388 kbps (24,40)
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8.6 NINA-B1 – ODIN-W26, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. x * 1.25 ms)
NINA-B1 (central) ODIN-W26 (peripheral) 1M 23 953kbps (6,6)
NINA-B1 (peripheral) ODIN-W26 (central) 1M 23 82 kbps (6,6)
8.7 NINA-B1 – ODIN-W26, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. x * 1.25 ms)
NINA-B1 (central) ODIN-W26 (peripheral) 1M 23 tx: 69 kbps (6,6)
rx: 51 kbps (6,6)
NINA-B1 (peripheral) ODIN-W26 (central) 1M 23 tx: 68 kbps (6,6)
rx: 48 kbps (6,6)
8.8 Android - NINA-B1, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. x * 1.25 ms)
Android (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 23 26 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B1 (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 23 28 kbps (24,40)
Android (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 247 548 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B1 (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 247 659 kbps (24,40)
Android (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 2M 247 355 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B1 (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 247 698 kbps (24,40)
8.9 Android - NINA-B1, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. x * 1.25 ms)
Android (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 23 19 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B1 (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 23 20 kbps (24,40)
Android (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 247 119 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B1 (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 247 621 kbps (24,40)
Android (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 2M 247 170 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B1 (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 247 623 kbps (24,40)
8.10 iOS - NINA-B1, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. x * 1.25 ms)
iOS (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 23 43 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B1 (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 23 48 kbps (24,40)
iOS (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 247 193 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B1 (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 247 192 kbps (24,40)
iOS (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 2M 247 266 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B1 (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 247 259 kbps (24,40)
8.11 iOS - NINA-B1, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. x * 1.25 ms)
iOS (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 23 35 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B1 (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 23 31 kbps (24,40)
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Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (conn.int. x * 1.25 ms)
iOS (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 247 72 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B1 (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 247 68 kbps (24,40)
iOS (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 2M 247 162 kbps (24,40)
NINA-B1 (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 247 162 kbps (24,40)
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9 Throughput results for NINA-B2 v1.0.x
software
9.1 Software versions
• ODIN-W2 software v6.0.0
• NINA-B1 software v4.0.1 (unofficial)
• Samsung Galaxy S8 with u-blox Bluetooth low energy app
• iPhone 8 with u-blox Bluetooth low energy app
In this chapter the DUT = NINA-B2 SW 1.0.0.
9.2 NINA-B2 – NINA-B2, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 95 (7.5 ms)
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 1M 23 94 (7.5 ms)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 385 (16.25 ms)
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 1M 247 388 (16.25 ms)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 2M 247 N/A
9.3 NINA-B2 – NINA-B2, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 56 (7.5 ms)
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 1M 23 81 (7.5 ms)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 212 (25 ms)
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 1M 247 210 (25 ms)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 2M 247 N/A
9.4 NINA-B2 – NINA-B1, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
DUT (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 23 50 (7.5 ms)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B1 (central) 1M 23 124 (7.5 ms)
DUT (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 247 520 (18.75 ms)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B1 (central) 1M 247 540 (18.75 ms)
DUT (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B1 (central) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B1 (central) 2M 247 N/A
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9.5 NINA-B2 – NINA-B1, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
DUT (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 23 30 (7.5 ms)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B1 (central) 1M 23 92 (18.5 ms)
DUT (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 1M 247 263 (18.5 ms)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B1 (central) 1M 247 260 (18.75 ms)
DUT (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B1 (central) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (central) NINA-B1 (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B1 (central) 2M 247 N/A
9.6 NINA-B2 – ODIN-W2, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
ODIN-W2 (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 81 (7.5 ms)
DUT (peripheral) ODIN-W2 (central) 1M 23 81 (7.5 ms)
ODIN-W2 (peripheral) DUT (central) 1M 23 122 (7.5 ms)
DUT (central) ODIN-W2 (peripheral) 1M 23 142 (7.5 ms)
9.7 NINA-B2 – ODIN-W2, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
ODIN-W2 (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 44 (7.5 ms)
DUT (peripheral) ODIN-W2 (central) 1M 23 66 (7.5 ms)
ODIN-W2 (peripheral) DUT (central) 1M 23 75 (7.5 ms)
DUT (central) ODIN-W2 (peripheral) 1M 23 81 (7.5 ms)
9.8 NINA-B2 – iOS device, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 27 (7.5 ms)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 23 27 (7.5 ms)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 185 (30 ms)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 247 131 (30 ms)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 23 N/A
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 247 N/A
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9.9 NINA-B2 – iOS device, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 22 (7.5 ms)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 23 12 (7.5 ms)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 182 65 (30 ms)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 182 65 (30 ms)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 23 N/A
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 247 N/A
9.10 NINA-B2 – Android device, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 15 (7.5 ms) (High connection priority)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 23 122 (7.5 ms) (High connection priority)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 224 (7.5 ms) (High connection priority)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 247 442 (7.5 ms) (High connection priority)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 23 N/A
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 247 N/A
9.11 NINA-B2 – Android device, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 11 (7.5 ms) (High connection priority)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 23 121 (7.5 ms) (High connection priority)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 205 (7.5 ms) (High connection priority)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 247 328 (7.5 ms) (High connection priority)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 23 N/A
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 247 N/A
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software
10.1 Software versions
• ODIN-W2 software v6.0.0
• NINA-B3 software v2.0.0
• Samsung Galaxy S8 with u-blox Bluetooth low energy app
• iPhone 8 with u-blox Bluetooth low energy app
In this chapter the DUT = NINA-B2 SW 2.1.0.
10.2 NINA-B2 – NINA-B2, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 95 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 230 kbit/s (24, 40)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 507 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 1M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 1M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 2M 247 N/A
Optimal configuration: Enable LL PDU payload size (Data Length Extension) and ATT MTU size
negotiation, with Connection Interval 6, 6.
10.3 NINA-B2 – NINA-B2, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 58 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 1M 23 89 kbit/s (6,6)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 220 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 230 kbit/s (24, 40)
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 1M 247 220 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 1M 247 230 kbit/s (24, 40)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 2M 247 N/A
Optimal configuration: Enable LL PDU payload size (Data Length Extension) and ATT MTU size
negotiation.
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10.4 NINA-B2 – NINA-B3, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result ( including connection interval)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 23 47 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 23 47 kbit/s (24, 40)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 1M 23 108 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 1M 23 23 kbit/s ( 24, 40)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 526 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 560 kbit/s (24, 40)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 1M 247 272 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 1M 247 TBD (15, 15)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 1M 247 230 kbit/s (24, 40)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 2M 247 N/A
Optimal configuration: Enable LL PDU payload size (Data Length Extension) and ATT MTU size
negotiation.
10.5 NINA-B2 – NINA-B3, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 23 64 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 23 29 kbit/s (24, 40)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 1M 23 95 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 1M 23 73 kbit/s (24, 40)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 210 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 TBD (15, 15)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 340 kbit/s (24, 40)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 1M 247 189 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 1M 247 TBD (15, 15)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 1M 247 300 kbit/s (24, 40)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 2M 247 N/A
Optimal configuration: Enable LL PDU payload size (Data Length Extension) and ATT MTU size
negotiation.
10.6 NINA-B2 – ODIN-W2, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
DUT (central) ODIN-W2 (peripheral) 1M 23 110 kbit/s (6,6)
DUT (central) ODIN-W2 (peripheral) 1M 23 28 kbit/s (24, 40)
DUT (peripheral) ODIN-W2 (central) 1M 23 81 kbit/s (6,6)
DUT (peripheral) ODIN-W2 (central) 1M 23 25 kbit/s (24, 40)
Optimal configuration: Use Connection Interval 6, 6.
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10.7 NINA-B2 – ODIN-W2, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
DUT (central) ODIN-W2 (peripheral) 1M 23 65 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (central) ODIN-W2 (peripheral) 1M 23 22 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) ODIN-W2 (central) 1M 23 53 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (peripheral) ODIN-W2 (central) 1M 23 18 kbit/s (24,40)
Optimal configuration: Use Connection Interval 6, 6.
10.8 NINA-B2 – iOS device, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 TBD (6, 6)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 182 145 kbit/s (6, 6)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 TBD (24, 40)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 23 TBD (6, 6)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 182 133 kbit/s (6,6)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 247 TBD (24, 40)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 23 N/A
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 247 N/A
Optimal configuration: Enable LL PDU payload size (Data Length Extension) and ATT MTU size
negotiation, with Connection Interval 6, 6.
10.9 NINA-B2 – iOS device, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 TBD (6, 6)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 182 55 kbit/s (6, 6)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 182 TBD (24, 40)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 23 TBD (6,6)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 182 101 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 182 TBD (24, 40)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 23 N/A
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 247 N/A
Optimal configuration: Enable LL PDU payload size (Data Length Extension) and ATT MTU size
negotiation, with Connection Interval 6, 6.
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10.10 NINA-B2 – Android device, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 TBD (6, 6) (High connection priority)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 23 TBD (6, 6) (High connection priority)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 285 kbit/s (6,6)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 247 650 kbit/s (6,6)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 23 N/A
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 247 N/A
Optimal configuration: Enable LL PDU payload size (Data Length Extension) and ATT MTU size
negotiation, with Connection Interval 6, 6.
10.11 NINA-B2 – Android device, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 TBD (6, 6) (High connection priority)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 23 TBD (6, 6) (High connection priority)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 227 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 247 390 kbit/s (6,6)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 23 N/A
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 247 N/A
Optimal configuration: Enable LL PDU payload size (Data Length Extension) and ATT MTU size
negotiation, with Connection Interval 6, 6.
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software
11.1 Software versions
• ODIN-W2 software v6.0.0
• NINA-B3 software v2.0.0
• Samsung Galaxy S8 with u-blox Bluetooth low energy app
• iPhone 8 with u-blox Bluetooth low energy app
In this chapter the DUT = NINA-W15 SW 2.1.0.
11.2 DUT – DUT, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 97 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 202 kbit/s (24, 40)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 505 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
Optimal configuration: Enable LL PDU payload size (Data Length Extension) and ATT MTU size
negotiation, with Connection Interval 6, 6.
11.3 DUT – DUT, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 60 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 1M 23 92 kbit/s (6,6)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 227 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 231 kbit/s (24, 40)
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 1M 247 225 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 1M 247 234 kbit/s (24, 40)
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) DUT (central) 2M 247 N/A
Optimal configuration: Enable LL PDU payload size (Data Length Extension) and ATT MTU size
negotiation.
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11.4 DUT – NINA-B3, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 23 47 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 23 46 kbit/s (24, 40)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 1M 23 108 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 1M 23 21 kbit/s ( 24, 40)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 522 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 550 kbit/s (24, 40)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 1M 247 265 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 1M 247 TBD (15, 15)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 1M 247 227 kbit/s (24, 40)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 2M 247 N/A
Optimal configuration: Enable LL PDU payload size (Data Length Extension) and ATT MTU size
negotiation.
11.5 DUT – NINA-B3, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 23 66 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 23 29 kbit/s (24, 40)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 1M 23 92 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 1M 23 68 kbit/s (24, 40)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 209 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 TBD (15, 15)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 1M 247 343 kbit/s (24, 40)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 1M 247 192 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 1M 247 TBD (15, 15)
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 1M 247 300 kbit/s (24, 40)
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (central) NINA-B3 (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) NINA-B3 (central) 2M 247 N/A
Optimal configuration: Enable LL PDU payload size (Data Length Extension) and ATT MTU size
negotiation with default Connection Interval.
11.6 DUT – ODIN-W2, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
DUT (central) ODIN-W2 (peripheral) 1M 23 112 kbit/s (6,6)
DUT (central) ODIN-W2 (peripheral) 1M 23 28 kbit/s (24, 40)
DUT (peripheral) ODIN-W2 (central) 1M 23 81 kbit/s (6,6)
DUT (peripheral) ODIN-W2 (central) 1M 23 20 kbit/s (24, 40)
Optimal configuration: Use Connection Interval 6, 6.
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11.7 DUT – ODIN-W2, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
DUT (central) ODIN-W2 (peripheral) 1M 23 66 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (central) ODIN-W2 (peripheral) 1M 23 20 kbit/s (24,40)
DUT (peripheral) ODIN-W2 (central) 1M 23 52 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (peripheral) ODIN-W2 (central) 1M 23 15 kbit/s (24,40)
Optimal configuration: Use Connection Interval 6, 6.
11.8 DUT – iOS device, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 TBD (6, 6)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 182 144 kbit/s (6, 6)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 TBD (24, 40)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 23 TBD (6, 6)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 182 133 kbit/s (6,6)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 247 TBD (24, 40)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 23 N/A
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 247 N/A
Optimal configuration: Enable LL PDU payload size (Data Length Extension) and ATT MTU size
negotiation, with Connection Interval 6, 6.
11.9 DUT – iOS device, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 TBD (6, 6)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 182 54 kbit/s (6, 6)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 182 TBD (24, 40)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 23 TBD (6,6)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 182 104 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 1M 182 TBD (24, 40)
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 23 N/A
iOS (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) iOS (central) 2M 247 N/A
Optimal configuration: Enable LL PDU payload size (Data Length Extension) and ATT MTU size
negotiation, with Connection Interval 6, 6.
11.10 DUT – Android device, simplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 TBD (6, 6) (High connection priority)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 23 TBD (6, 6) (High connection priority)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 315 kbit/s (6,6)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 247 650 kbit/s (6,6)
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Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 23 N/A
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 247 N/A
Optimal configuration: Enable LL PDU payload size (Data Length Extension) and ATT MTU size
negotiation, with Connection Interval 6, 6.
11.11 DUT – Android device, duplex
Device A Device B PHY MTU Result (including connection interval)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 23 TBD (6, 6) (High connection priority)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 23 TBD (6, 6) (High connection priority)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 1M 247 196 kbit/s (6, 6)
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 1M 247 407 kbit/s (6,6)
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 23 N/A
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 23 N/A
Android (central) DUT (peripheral) 2M 247 N/A
DUT (peripheral) Android (central) 2M 247 N/A
Optimal configuration: Enable LL PDU payload size (Data Length Extension) and ATT MTU size
negotiation, with Connection Interval 6, 6.
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Appendix
A Glossary
Abbreviation Definition
ATT Attribute Protocol
DUT Device Under Test
LE Low Energy
LL Link Layer
MTU Maximum Transmission Unit
N/A Not Applicable
PDU Protocol Data Unit
PHY Physical Layer
SPS Serial Port Service
SW Software
TBD To be determined
UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter serial interface
Table 2: Explanation of the abbreviations and terms used
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Related documents
[1] u-connectXpress AT commands manual, UBX-14044127
[2] u-connectXpress Low energy serial port service protocol specification, UBX-16011192
[3] s-center evaluation software - https://www.u-blox.com/en/product/s-center
[4] s-center user guide, UBX-16012261
[5] EVK-NINA-B1 Evaluation kit for NINA-B1 modules, user guide UBX-15028120
[6] u-blox Bluetooth low energy app, Android Version
[7] u-blox Bluetooth low energy app, iOS Version
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Revision history
Revision Date Name Comments
R01 30-Jun-2017 tvon, kgom Initial release.
R02 24-Apr-2018 apet, kgom Included support and throughput results for NINA-B1 software version 4.0.0.
Added the AT commands for configuration.
R03 22-May-2019 mape, kgom Added results for NINA-B3, NINA-B2 and ANNA-B112. Renamed this
document.
R04 19-Sep-2019 mape Updated chapter 1. Corrected the result for DUT (central) in section 5.2.
R05 31-Oct-2019 flun Added throughput results for NINA-B2 v2.1.x, NINA-W15 v2.1.x
R06 17-Mar-2020 flun, mape,
ctur
R07 15-Jan-2021 mape Added NINA-B3 SW 3.0, NINA-B1 SW 6.0. Renamed document.
Updated the test setup recommendations and Included editorial revisions in
all chapters.
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