Bluetooth SIG Proprietary
Bluetooth
Core Specification
v5.1
21 January 2019
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Revision History
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Specification of the Bluetooth System
Master Table of
Contents &
Compliance
Requirements
Specification Volume 0
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Part A
PART A: MASTER TABLE OF
CONTENTS
This table of contents (TOC) covers the
entire specification.
In addition each Part of a volume is
preceded by a detailed TOC.
Master Table of Contents & Compliance Requirements
