Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocols other than GATT [closed]

Answer 1

If you are writing your own profiles, then you can do whatever you want by opening an L2CAP channel and sending data in any format, without implementing GATT. L2CAP would let you get the max throughput, and be suitable for streaming data as opposed to reading characteristics.

Answer 2

There is stuff coming up, if you're a member of the SIG look up the Tech Specs section of bluetooth.org

Answer 3

Please see what we have been doing for a long time: IPv6 over BTLE, which is still one IETF draft in the 6LoWPAN WG, and the proposal has been approved in Bleutooth SIG. Here is the news in BLuetooth Technical Updates: 19 Feb, 2013.

IPv6 Over Low Energy New Work Proposal Approved

The IPv6 Over LE New Work Proposal (NWP) submitted by Bluetooth SIG members is approved. This NWP proposes that permitting IPv6 over the Low Energy transport will enable new use cases (in home and industrial automation as well as smart metering) not covered by GATT profiles. The proposed work meets the requirements defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) as well as complements the work done in the IP for Smart Objects (IPSO) alliance. The Internet Working Group will develop a Functional Requirements Document (FRD) based on the approved NWP. If you are an Adopter member and want to participate in the FRD development process, please contact the Internet Working Group Chair.