FTP(Bluetooth File Transfer Profile) defines howfolders and files on a server device can be browsed by a client device. Once afile or location is found by the client, a file can be pulled from the serverto the client, or pushed from the client
to the server using GOEP(Generic Object Exchange Profile).
Bi-directional File Transfer Example between two Personal Computers
Usage Scenarios
A typical scenariowould be transferring files wirelessly between two PCs or laptops, or browsingand retrieving files on a server.
Example Products
Here are a fewexamples of the types of devices that you might find using the FTP:
- Laptop
- PC
- Mobile phone
- PDA
GettingTechnical
The FTP definestwo roles, that of a Client and a Server:
- Client – The Client device initiates the operation, which pushes and pulls objects to and from the Server.
- Server – The Server device is the target remote Bluetooth device that provides an object exchange server and folder browsing capability using the OBEX Folder Listing format.
Profile Stack
The following diagram shows the protocols and entities used in this profile.
The following diagram shows the protocols and entities used in this profile.
Common cases included in FTP listed as below:
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