ZigBee and Bluetooth are designed for different applications, with ZigBee optimized for low power mesh networking and Bluetooth optimized for short range personal devices. Real industrial wireless networks will likely incorporate both technologies playing complementary roles. While ZigBee has advantages like longer range and lower power usage suited for industrial sensing, Bluetooth provides higher data rates better for some traffic. Both standards have proliferated with many companies joining their governing alliances to develop and promote the technologies.
This document provides a comparison of the short-range wireless technologies ZigBee and Bluetooth. It begins with an introduction and overview of ZigBee, including how ZigBee works, its network topologies, operating modes, and applications. It then provides information on Bluetooth, including its introduction, how it creates connections, operates using frequency hopping, and forms personal area networks (PANs) or piconets. Finally, it compares the key differences between ZigBee and Bluetooth, such as their data rates, intended applications, and power consumption.
This presentation introduces Bluetooth technology. It is comprised of four group members and discusses Bluetooth's features such as short-range wireless communication, security, and growth. The presentation also covers Bluetooth applications, how devices connect and communicate via Bluetooth, advantages and disadvantages, and examples of Bluetooth-enabled devices. Zigbee technology is then introduced as a standard for low data rate wireless devices with long battery life that is well-suited for home and building automation.
The Differences of between ZigBee and Bluetooth technologiesCan KAYA
ZigBee and Bluetooth are wireless network technologies but they have key differences. ZigBee is intended for low data rate, long battery life applications like sensor networks and home automation. It has a range of 10-100m, very low power consumption, supports large networks, and a long battery life. Bluetooth is intended for cable replacement between devices like phones, laptops, and headsets within 10m. It has higher data rates but also higher power consumption and shorter battery life than ZigBee.
This document provides an overview of Bluetooth and Zigbee wireless technologies. It discusses Bluetooth standards, classes, software, and applications. Bluetooth was developed in 1994 and operates at 2.45GHz using frequency hopping. Zigbee was created for low-power wireless sensor and control networks. It has a layered architecture based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard and supports three device types: coordinator, full function device, and reduced function device. The document compares Zigbee to Bluetooth and other wireless protocols, outlines Zigbee characteristics and applications, and concludes that Zigbee will likely be the basis for future home networking solutions.
Zigbee is a wireless technology standard used for sensor and control networks. It operates on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard using mesh networking topologies to transmit data over long distances with low power consumption. Zigbee networks consist of coordinator, router, and end devices and are used in applications that require long battery life, security, low data rates and cost such as lighting, HVAC and sensors. Research continues to expand Zigbee's capabilities for use in more devices and markets going forward.
This document provides an overview of ZigBee wireless communications presented by several students. ZigBee is a wireless standard designed for control and sensor networks that operates on top of the IEEE 802.15.4 standard. The presentation covers what ZigBee is, how it works, academic research on ZigBee, current and future products that use ZigBee, and its position in the hype cycle of emerging technologies.
The document provides an overview of the ZigBee wireless protocol. It discusses that ZigBee is a low power, low cost wireless standard targeted for automation and remote control applications. It then covers ZigBee features such as mesh networking, security, reliability and interoperability. The document also summarizes the ZigBee protocol stack including the physical, MAC and network layers and different device types in ZigBee networks.
This document provides a comparison of the short-range wireless technologies ZigBee and Bluetooth. It begins with an introduction and overview of ZigBee, including how ZigBee works, its network topologies, operating modes, and applications. It then provides information on Bluetooth, including its introduction, how it creates connections, operates using frequency hopping, and forms personal area networks (PANs) or piconets. Finally, it compares the key differences between ZigBee and Bluetooth, such as their data rates, intended applications, and power consumption.
This presentation introduces Bluetooth technology. It is comprised of four group members and discusses Bluetooth's features such as short-range wireless communication, security, and growth. The presentation also covers Bluetooth applications, how devices connect and communicate via Bluetooth, advantages and disadvantages, and examples of Bluetooth-enabled devices. Zigbee technology is then introduced as a standard for low data rate wireless devices with long battery life that is well-suited for home and building automation.
The Differences of between ZigBee and Bluetooth technologiesCan KAYA
ZigBee and Bluetooth are wireless network technologies but they have key differences. ZigBee is intended for low data rate, long battery life applications like sensor networks and home automation. It has a range of 10-100m, very low power consumption, supports large networks, and a long battery life. Bluetooth is intended for cable replacement between devices like phones, laptops, and headsets within 10m. It has higher data rates but also higher power consumption and shorter battery life than ZigBee.
This document provides an overview of Bluetooth and Zigbee wireless technologies. It discusses Bluetooth standards, classes, software, and applications. Bluetooth was developed in 1994 and operates at 2.45GHz using frequency hopping. Zigbee was created for low-power wireless sensor and control networks. It has a layered architecture based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard and supports three device types: coordinator, full function device, and reduced function device. The document compares Zigbee to Bluetooth and other wireless protocols, outlines Zigbee characteristics and applications, and concludes that Zigbee will likely be the basis for future home networking solutions.
Zigbee is a wireless technology standard used for sensor and control networks. It operates on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard using mesh networking topologies to transmit data over long distances with low power consumption. Zigbee networks consist of coordinator, router, and end devices and are used in applications that require long battery life, security, low data rates and cost such as lighting, HVAC and sensors. Research continues to expand Zigbee's capabilities for use in more devices and markets going forward.
This document provides an overview of ZigBee wireless communications presented by several students. ZigBee is a wireless standard designed for control and sensor networks that operates on top of the IEEE 802.15.4 standard. The presentation covers what ZigBee is, how it works, academic research on ZigBee, current and future products that use ZigBee, and its position in the hype cycle of emerging technologies.
The document provides an overview of the ZigBee wireless protocol. It discusses that ZigBee is a low power, low cost wireless standard targeted for automation and remote control applications. It then covers ZigBee features such as mesh networking, security, reliability and interoperability. The document also summarizes the ZigBee protocol stack including the physical, MAC and network layers and different device types in ZigBee networks.
ZigBee is a wireless networking standard intended for low-power devices. It is based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard and uses small, low-power digital radios to transmit data over short distances. ZigBee networks are self-organizing and reliable, with many possible applications including home automation, industrial control, and consumer electronics. The ZigBee Alliance promotes the standard and ensures interoperability between devices from different manufacturers.
Zigbee is a specification for a suite of high-level communication protocols used to create personal area networks from small, low-power digital radios. It operates on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard and provides data rates of 250 kbps, 40 kbps, and 20 kbps in different frequency bands. Zigbee devices can transmit data over long distances by passing through a mesh network and has a range of 10-100 meters. The technology targets applications requiring low data transfer rates and long battery life and is often used in industrial automation and home automation through devices like door locks and security sensors.
ZigBee is a wireless technology designed for low-power, short-range communication in personal area networks. It operates on various frequency bands and defines communication protocols for sensor and control networks. The document discusses ZigBee's architecture, protocols, topologies, algorithms and applications in monitoring and control. It compares ZigBee to other wireless standards like Bluetooth and outlines its advantages like low power usage, large network capacity and ease of deployment.
COMPARISON OF SHORT RANGE WIRELESS NETWORKS (PAN’ s) Zarnigar Altaf
This document compares the ZigBee and Bluetooth personal area network (PAN) standards. It explains that ZigBee is designed for low data rate, low power wireless sensor and control networks, while Bluetooth focuses on connectivity between devices like laptops and PDAs. The document outlines key differences in data rates, power consumption, packet sizes, response times, topologies, and security measures between the two standards. ZigBee is presented as better suited for applications requiring low power consumption and quick response times from small sensor devices, while Bluetooth is intended for regular data transfer between larger mobile devices.
Using IEEE's Zigbee Protocol to design a low power, noise efficient node for home automation. The presentation provides some of the key ingredients and working modes for the Zigbee Protocol. Many companies like (DiGi) built smart zigbee radios (commercially named: XBee) based on these protocol stacks, which now help reshaping wireless sensor networking and low power consumer electronics integration .
The document discusses ZigBee, a wireless technology standard for low-power wireless networks. ZigBee targets monitoring and control applications with low data rates and infrequent data transmissions from sensors and controllers. It operates on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard and forms mesh networks for reliability and range. The ZigBee Alliance has over 150 member companies working to enable interoperable, low-cost products based on the ZigBee standard across various market applications including home automation, lighting, HVAC, security, and industrial control.
This document discusses Zigbee and its role in wireless sensor networks. It begins by describing how sensors have evolved from simple devices without computation or communication abilities, to sensor nodes that can process data and communicate wirelessly. It then introduces Zigbee as an important wireless communication standard developed for low data rate applications requiring long battery life. The document explains that Zigbee targets applications in areas like smart energy meters and home automation due to its low power consumption and cost. It compares Zigbee to other wireless standards like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, noting that Zigbee is best suited for simple sensor applications. Examples of commercial Zigbee products are also provided.
ZigBee is a wireless networking standard used for control and sensor applications that requires low data rates, low power consumption, and secure networking. It is based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard and allows for up to 65,000 nodes to connect in a mesh network topology. ZigBee operates in the 2.4GHz, 868MHz, and 915MHz frequency bands and is designed for use in personal area networks for applications like home automation, lighting control, and wireless sensor networks. Research is ongoing to expand ZigBee's uses in fields like wireless communications and neuroengineering.
The document introduces ZigBee, a wireless technology standard used for sensor and control networks. ZigBee offers low-cost, low-power wireless connectivity for devices. It uses the IEEE 802.15.4 standard and is intended for applications that require long battery life and secure networking. ZigBee supports mesh networking and can connect thousands of devices together over distances of up to 100 meters. Common applications of ZigBee include wireless light switches, HVAC controls, and other smart home and industrial IoT uses.
Zigbee is a wireless technology standard created for low-power wireless networks. It operates on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard and was created by the Zigbee Alliance to define standards for monitoring and control products. Zigbee networks can include thousands of nodes that operate for years on small batteries. It uses low data rates and mesh networking to transmit data over long ranges through multiple connected devices. Common applications of Zigbee technology include wireless light switches, HVAC controls, and sensor networks for utilities and smart homes.
Zigbee is an IEEE 802.15.4-based specification for creating personal area networks with small, low-power, low-cost wireless connections designed for Internet of Things and machine-to-machine applications. It was created by the Zigbee Alliance, which includes members like Philips, Motorola, Intel and HP. Zigbee supports low data rate transmissions, star or peer-to-peer network topologies, hundreds of devices per network, and low power consumption, making it well-suited for wireless sensor and control applications that don't require high data rates but do need low cost and low power usage.
Zigbee technology and its application inIJCNCJournal
Wireless home automation systems have drawn considerable attentions of the researchers for more than a
decade. The major technologies used to implement these systems include Z-Wave, Insteon, Wavenis,
Bluetooth, WiFi, and ZigBee. Among these technologies the ZigBee based systems have become very popular
because of its low cost and low power consumption. In this paper ZigBee based wireless home automation
systems have been addressed. There are two main parts of this paper. In the first part a brief introduction of
the ZigBee technology has been presented and in the second part a survey work on the ZigBee based wireless
home automation system has been presented. The performances of the ZigBee based systems have also been
compared with those of other competing technologies based systems. In addition some future opportunities
and challenges of the ZigBee based systems have been listed in this paper.
ZigBee is a wireless networking standard focused on low-cost, low-power consumption devices for monitoring and control applications. It uses the IEEE 802.15.4 standard for the physical and MAC layers and provides data rates from 20-250kbps depending on frequency band. ZigBee networks can support hundreds of devices with flexible star, peer-to-peer, or cluster tree topologies and address devices using short or IEEE addresses. The technology is well-suited for wireless control in industrial, commercial, and home automation applications where low data rates and power usage are priorities.
The document discusses Zigbee technology, including its history, device types, how it works, uses and future. Zigbee is a wireless technology standard designed for control and sensor networks. It was created by the Zigbee Alliance based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard for low-power wireless networks. Zigbee networks consist of coordinator, router and end devices and can operate using star, tree or mesh topologies to connect small, low-power digital radios. Common applications of Zigbee include home automation, lighting and appliance control.
ZigBee is a wireless technology standard developed for low-cost, low-power wireless networks for applications like home automation and industrial control. It uses small, low-power digital radios to form mesh networks that can self-heal and scale to thousands of devices. ZigBee networks are reliable, secure, and interoperable, allowing devices from different manufacturers to communicate. Common applications of ZigBee include smart energy, lighting controls, HVAC systems, medical devices, and more due to its ability to run for years on inexpensive batteries.
The Differences Between Bluetooth, ZigBee and WiFiMostafa Ali
Understanding Differences Between Bluetooth, ZigBee and WiFi.
It's not about what is the best it's just a description, the best you have to choose for your project what is suitable more?
The document discusses the ZigBee wireless standard. It describes ZigBee as a standard created for low-power wireless networks based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard. It outlines ZigBee's capabilities for connecting sensors and controls in home and building automation applications. The document also reviews research on ZigBee and the current and future state of the market and products that use the ZigBee standard.
Zigbee is a wireless networking technology used for low-power, low data rate applications. It operates in the industrial, scientific and medical radio bands between 868-915MHz and 2.4GHz. Zigbee devices include low-power digital radios, sensors and controls that allow for wireless monitoring and control applications. Zigbee uses mesh networking which allows many devices to interconnect to extend wireless range and connectivity. Its low power consumption allows longer life with smaller batteries. Common applications include wireless lighting, HVAC and security systems.
IEEE 802.15.4 is a standard that defines the physical and MAC layers for low-rate wireless personal area networks. ZigBee builds upon 802.15.4 to add secure networking, reliability and scalability. The document discusses the standards, applications such as home and industrial networking, characteristics including low power consumption, and competing technologies like Bluetooth and Z-Wave. It also outlines Motorola's projects using 802.15.4 and ZigBee for applications like asset tracking and home automation.
ZIGBEE TECHNOLOGY "Wireless Control That Simply Work"
Description & details about ZIGBEE TECHNOLOGY.
Seminar presentation submitted at Jaipur National University
by Sidhant Raj (ECE) & Yuvaraj (CSE).
After the read, you will learn the characteristics of the 6 wireless protocols IEEE protocols: LoRa, NB-IoT, ZigBee, Wi-Fi, BLE, WiMax.
In the field of IoT, a wide range of communication technologies wireless protocols exist simultaneously. In terms of transmission distance, there are BLE, WI-FI, ZigBee, sub1G, etc., which are widely used in the context of local wireless networks, such as wearable, home, and enterprise applications.
SECURING AND STRENGTHENING 5G BASED INFRASTRUCTURE USING MLIRJET Journal
The document discusses using machine learning to strengthen 5G infrastructure security. It begins by introducing 5G and its role in enabling IoT technologies by providing faster data transmission and lower latency. However, it notes 5G also faces security challenges like resource management, bandwidth, and latency issues. It then proposes using machine learning algorithms like autoencoders and recurrent neural networks to detect anomalies, optimize resource allocation based on usage predictions, and prioritize traffic to critical applications. This would help secure 5G networks from threats while efficiently managing resources.
ZigBee is a wireless networking standard intended for low-power devices. It is based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard and uses small, low-power digital radios to transmit data over short distances. ZigBee networks are self-organizing and reliable, with many possible applications including home automation, industrial control, and consumer electronics. The ZigBee Alliance promotes the standard and ensures interoperability between devices from different manufacturers.
Zigbee is a specification for a suite of high-level communication protocols used to create personal area networks from small, low-power digital radios. It operates on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard and provides data rates of 250 kbps, 40 kbps, and 20 kbps in different frequency bands. Zigbee devices can transmit data over long distances by passing through a mesh network and has a range of 10-100 meters. The technology targets applications requiring low data transfer rates and long battery life and is often used in industrial automation and home automation through devices like door locks and security sensors.
ZigBee is a wireless technology designed for low-power, short-range communication in personal area networks. It operates on various frequency bands and defines communication protocols for sensor and control networks. The document discusses ZigBee's architecture, protocols, topologies, algorithms and applications in monitoring and control. It compares ZigBee to other wireless standards like Bluetooth and outlines its advantages like low power usage, large network capacity and ease of deployment.
COMPARISON OF SHORT RANGE WIRELESS NETWORKS (PAN’ s) Zarnigar Altaf
This document compares the ZigBee and Bluetooth personal area network (PAN) standards. It explains that ZigBee is designed for low data rate, low power wireless sensor and control networks, while Bluetooth focuses on connectivity between devices like laptops and PDAs. The document outlines key differences in data rates, power consumption, packet sizes, response times, topologies, and security measures between the two standards. ZigBee is presented as better suited for applications requiring low power consumption and quick response times from small sensor devices, while Bluetooth is intended for regular data transfer between larger mobile devices.
Using IEEE's Zigbee Protocol to design a low power, noise efficient node for home automation. The presentation provides some of the key ingredients and working modes for the Zigbee Protocol. Many companies like (DiGi) built smart zigbee radios (commercially named: XBee) based on these protocol stacks, which now help reshaping wireless sensor networking and low power consumer electronics integration .
The document discusses ZigBee, a wireless technology standard for low-power wireless networks. ZigBee targets monitoring and control applications with low data rates and infrequent data transmissions from sensors and controllers. It operates on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard and forms mesh networks for reliability and range. The ZigBee Alliance has over 150 member companies working to enable interoperable, low-cost products based on the ZigBee standard across various market applications including home automation, lighting, HVAC, security, and industrial control.
This document discusses Zigbee and its role in wireless sensor networks. It begins by describing how sensors have evolved from simple devices without computation or communication abilities, to sensor nodes that can process data and communicate wirelessly. It then introduces Zigbee as an important wireless communication standard developed for low data rate applications requiring long battery life. The document explains that Zigbee targets applications in areas like smart energy meters and home automation due to its low power consumption and cost. It compares Zigbee to other wireless standards like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, noting that Zigbee is best suited for simple sensor applications. Examples of commercial Zigbee products are also provided.
ZigBee is a wireless networking standard used for control and sensor applications that requires low data rates, low power consumption, and secure networking. It is based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard and allows for up to 65,000 nodes to connect in a mesh network topology. ZigBee operates in the 2.4GHz, 868MHz, and 915MHz frequency bands and is designed for use in personal area networks for applications like home automation, lighting control, and wireless sensor networks. Research is ongoing to expand ZigBee's uses in fields like wireless communications and neuroengineering.
The document introduces ZigBee, a wireless technology standard used for sensor and control networks. ZigBee offers low-cost, low-power wireless connectivity for devices. It uses the IEEE 802.15.4 standard and is intended for applications that require long battery life and secure networking. ZigBee supports mesh networking and can connect thousands of devices together over distances of up to 100 meters. Common applications of ZigBee include wireless light switches, HVAC controls, and other smart home and industrial IoT uses.
Zigbee is a wireless technology standard created for low-power wireless networks. It operates on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard and was created by the Zigbee Alliance to define standards for monitoring and control products. Zigbee networks can include thousands of nodes that operate for years on small batteries. It uses low data rates and mesh networking to transmit data over long ranges through multiple connected devices. Common applications of Zigbee technology include wireless light switches, HVAC controls, and sensor networks for utilities and smart homes.
Zigbee is an IEEE 802.15.4-based specification for creating personal area networks with small, low-power, low-cost wireless connections designed for Internet of Things and machine-to-machine applications. It was created by the Zigbee Alliance, which includes members like Philips, Motorola, Intel and HP. Zigbee supports low data rate transmissions, star or peer-to-peer network topologies, hundreds of devices per network, and low power consumption, making it well-suited for wireless sensor and control applications that don't require high data rates but do need low cost and low power usage.
Zigbee technology and its application inIJCNCJournal
Wireless home automation systems have drawn considerable attentions of the researchers for more than a
decade. The major technologies used to implement these systems include Z-Wave, Insteon, Wavenis,
Bluetooth, WiFi, and ZigBee. Among these technologies the ZigBee based systems have become very popular
because of its low cost and low power consumption. In this paper ZigBee based wireless home automation
systems have been addressed. There are two main parts of this paper. In the first part a brief introduction of
the ZigBee technology has been presented and in the second part a survey work on the ZigBee based wireless
home automation system has been presented. The performances of the ZigBee based systems have also been
compared with those of other competing technologies based systems. In addition some future opportunities
and challenges of the ZigBee based systems have been listed in this paper.
ZigBee is a wireless networking standard focused on low-cost, low-power consumption devices for monitoring and control applications. It uses the IEEE 802.15.4 standard for the physical and MAC layers and provides data rates from 20-250kbps depending on frequency band. ZigBee networks can support hundreds of devices with flexible star, peer-to-peer, or cluster tree topologies and address devices using short or IEEE addresses. The technology is well-suited for wireless control in industrial, commercial, and home automation applications where low data rates and power usage are priorities.
The document discusses Zigbee technology, including its history, device types, how it works, uses and future. Zigbee is a wireless technology standard designed for control and sensor networks. It was created by the Zigbee Alliance based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard for low-power wireless networks. Zigbee networks consist of coordinator, router and end devices and can operate using star, tree or mesh topologies to connect small, low-power digital radios. Common applications of Zigbee include home automation, lighting and appliance control.
ZigBee is a wireless technology standard developed for low-cost, low-power wireless networks for applications like home automation and industrial control. It uses small, low-power digital radios to form mesh networks that can self-heal and scale to thousands of devices. ZigBee networks are reliable, secure, and interoperable, allowing devices from different manufacturers to communicate. Common applications of ZigBee include smart energy, lighting controls, HVAC systems, medical devices, and more due to its ability to run for years on inexpensive batteries.
The Differences Between Bluetooth, ZigBee and WiFiMostafa Ali
Understanding Differences Between Bluetooth, ZigBee and WiFi.
It's not about what is the best it's just a description, the best you have to choose for your project what is suitable more?
The document discusses the ZigBee wireless standard. It describes ZigBee as a standard created for low-power wireless networks based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard. It outlines ZigBee's capabilities for connecting sensors and controls in home and building automation applications. The document also reviews research on ZigBee and the current and future state of the market and products that use the ZigBee standard.
Zigbee is a wireless networking technology used for low-power, low data rate applications. It operates in the industrial, scientific and medical radio bands between 868-915MHz and 2.4GHz. Zigbee devices include low-power digital radios, sensors and controls that allow for wireless monitoring and control applications. Zigbee uses mesh networking which allows many devices to interconnect to extend wireless range and connectivity. Its low power consumption allows longer life with smaller batteries. Common applications include wireless lighting, HVAC and security systems.
IEEE 802.15.4 is a standard that defines the physical and MAC layers for low-rate wireless personal area networks. ZigBee builds upon 802.15.4 to add secure networking, reliability and scalability. The document discusses the standards, applications such as home and industrial networking, characteristics including low power consumption, and competing technologies like Bluetooth and Z-Wave. It also outlines Motorola's projects using 802.15.4 and ZigBee for applications like asset tracking and home automation.
ZIGBEE TECHNOLOGY "Wireless Control That Simply Work"
Description & details about ZIGBEE TECHNOLOGY.
Seminar presentation submitted at Jaipur National University
by Sidhant Raj (ECE) & Yuvaraj (CSE).
After the read, you will learn the characteristics of the 6 wireless protocols IEEE protocols: LoRa, NB-IoT, ZigBee, Wi-Fi, BLE, WiMax.
In the field of IoT, a wide range of communication technologies wireless protocols exist simultaneously. In terms of transmission distance, there are BLE, WI-FI, ZigBee, sub1G, etc., which are widely used in the context of local wireless networks, such as wearable, home, and enterprise applications.
SECURING AND STRENGTHENING 5G BASED INFRASTRUCTURE USING MLIRJET Journal
The document discusses using machine learning to strengthen 5G infrastructure security. It begins by introducing 5G and its role in enabling IoT technologies by providing faster data transmission and lower latency. However, it notes 5G also faces security challenges like resource management, bandwidth, and latency issues. It then proposes using machine learning algorithms like autoencoders and recurrent neural networks to detect anomalies, optimize resource allocation based on usage predictions, and prioritize traffic to critical applications. This would help secure 5G networks from threats while efficiently managing resources.
This document is a project proposal for implementing wireless data communication using Zigbee technology. It discusses using Zigbee modules to encrypt data from a keypad, transmit it wirelessly between two PCs up to 70 meters away, then decrypt and display the data. The objectives are to provide reliable and secure data transmission with low power consumption. Zigbee is suitable because it supports mesh networking, low data rates, long battery life, and security. The proposal reviews related work using Zigbee in wireless sensor networks for agriculture and discusses how Zigbee can benefit applications in hospitals, homes, and industry. The scope is limited to transmitting encrypted data between two PCs using Zigbee modules.
The document discusses Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. It defines IoT as connecting devices to allow sensing and controlling the physical world by making objects smarter and connected through networks. The goal of IoT is to connect unconnected objects so they can communicate and interact to improve efficiency, accuracy, automation and enable advanced applications. It then discusses several IoT access technologies like IEEE 802.15.4, IEEE 802.15.4g, IEEE 1901.2a and their usages in applications such as smart metering, distribution automation and electric vehicle charging.
The document discusses regulatory spectrum management challenges and actions needed for cellular IoT deployment in Suriname. It notes that some frequency bands assigned for mobile coverage have technology restrictions, and the regulator lacks visibility into spectrum usage. It recommends incentivizing IoT within existing licensing frameworks, following international harmonization, conducting spectrum monitoring, studying IoT technical aspects, and setting up a working group to facilitate IoT innovation. Actions include making spectrum provisions for licensed and unlicensed IoT, preparing for deployment, and identifying future demand bands.
5G network is surging the growth of IOT for building up new applications and business execution models. Implementation of the latest techniques, IOT, requires new performance standards such as security, great connectivity, low latency, ultra-authentic, the extent of wireless communication, etc., to boost cellular operations.
IRJET- A Review Paper on Internet of Things(IoT) and its ApplicationsIRJET Journal
This document provides an overview of the Internet of Things (IoT) including its definition, architecture, applications, and advantages/disadvantages. The key points are:
1. IoT allows both things and people to be connected anytime, anywhere through any network or service. It enables communication between machines (M2M).
2. The IoT architecture has two main components - the edge (sensors, devices, gateways) and cloud. Field protocols like Bluetooth, Zigbee, and WiFi enable communication at the edge, while cloud protocols like MQTT, CoAP, and HTTP connect to cloud services.
3. Important applications of IoT discussed are smart homes, farming, healthcare, cities
The document provides an overview of 4G and 5G mobile network architectures as well as an introduction to device-to-device (D2D) network technology. It describes the key features and components of 4G networks including the evolved packet core and how 5G networks aim to achieve much higher data rates and connectivity for many more devices. The document also outlines the benefits of D2D communication, how it can operate in both licensed and unlicensed spectrum, and some potential applications including multi-user cooperative communication and vehicle-to-vehicle networks.
This document discusses how 5G networks and edge computing can advance IoT value. 5G promises major improvements in connectivity speed, capacity, and latency to enable more IoT, automation, and edge computing use cases. Edge computing transforms data captured by IoT devices and sensors into intelligent insights. Together, 5G and edge computing will dramatically expand IoT insights and speed. While 5G deployment is still emerging, the combination of 5G and edge computing is poised to power numerous IoT use cases across many industries.
The document provides an overview of Zigbee technology. It discusses that Zigbee is a wireless technology standard developed for low-cost, low-power networks including machine-to-machine and internet of things applications. The document outlines the history of Zigbee's development, describes the different device types in Zigbee networks, and explains how Zigbee networks function in terms of topology, protocol layers, and device roles. It also reviews the advantages of Zigbee such as low data rates and power consumption as well as future projections for widespread adoption in home automation and other applications.
NB-IoT WiKi
NB-IoT (Narrowband IoT) is a low-power technology designed for Internet of Things (IoT) applications and other low-data rate communication requirements.
It uses narrowband radio spectrum and advanced power management techniques to efficiently utilize the available spectrum and extend the battery life of IoT devices.
NB-IoT is based on LTE cellular wireless technology and has been standardized by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) as the global wireless communication standard for IoT applications.
It is designed for low power consumption allowing batteries to essentially last for ever
ZigBee makes possible completely networked homes where all devices are able to communicate and be controlled by a single unit
The document discusses Bluetooth technology. It provides an overview of Bluetooth, including its history and development. The key points are:
- Bluetooth was developed in 1994 as a wireless standard to replace wired cables and enable communication between nearby electronic devices.
- It uses short-range radio transmissions in the 2.4GHz spectrum for data transfer between devices within about 10 meters of each other.
- The Bluetooth standard defines protocols and procedures for device discovery, connection establishment, and data and voice transfer between paired devices.
- Common applications of Bluetooth include wireless headphones, medical devices, sports sensors, and connecting computers, phones and other consumer electronics without cables.
- The technology aims to provide secure, low
Bluetooth vs Wi-Fi comparison for IoT SolutionsRiyaz Lakhani
While making technology decisions for the internet of things, many a time, the question arises, that should we not use the existing wi-fi infrastructure of IoT projects?
Given below is a list of differences that will give you a holistic perspective on what technology to choose and why. We have built this based on the criteria of reliability, range, data rate, costs of operation and future of the technology to help with building a TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)
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5G broadband began to be promoted throughout the United States, it not only brought users a faster Internet, but also brought a new technical architecture designed to further support 5G networks.
As operators around the world are looking for solutions to cope with the growing demand for mobile data, it is necessary to develop 5G technology.
One of those architectures is named device-to-device (D2D) communications, which refers to the communication between devices, which may be cellphones or vehicles. this system opens new device-centric communication that always requires no direct communication with the network infrastructure.
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Bluetooth vs zigbee
1. 4 4 ZigBee and Bluetooth are different
by design and are optimised for
different applications. Real
industrial wireless networks will
inevitably be hybrids including
both in complementary roles.
IEE Computing i Control Engineering | April/May 2005
2. ZigBee and Bluetooth
ONLY IN THE LAST 10 YEARS OR SO, WITH CONTINUING ADVANCES IN
SEMICONDUaOR, RADIO AND BATTERY TECHNOLOGY HAS SIGNIFICANT EFFORT BEEN
MADE TO DEFINE AND DEVELOP WIRELESS TECHNIQUES FOR DATA NETWORKS.
Bluetoothstrengths and Weaknesses
for Industrial applicationsBy Nick Baker
Most industry analysts are fore-
casting explosive growth in the use of
wireless data network technologies in
industrial applications in the next few
years.
Figure 1 depicts the wireless spectrum
in terms of two key performance characteristics - wireless
radio range aiid data transmission rate. Other performance
characteristics will be discussed later but in terms of these
two parameters it is important to recognise that the two
IEEE standards that underpin ZigBee (802.15.4) and
Bluetooth (802.15.1) are intended to differentiate them from
each other.
The IEEE defmes only the Physical (PHY)
and Medium Access Control (MAC) layers in
its standards. Eor both ZigBee and Bluetooth
separate alliances of companies worked to
develop specifications covering the network/
link, security and application profOe layers so
that the coniniercial potential of the standards
could be realised.
Bluetooth originated in 1994 when Ericsson
began to examine alternatives to cahles tbat
linked mobile phone accessories. In 1998
Ericsson was joined hy IBM, Nokia. Intel, and
Toshiba to form the Bluetooth Special Interest
Group (SIG) which defined the initial
specification. In mid-1999 the SIG approached the IEEE and
asked them to formally adopt the Bluetooth specifications.
The 802.15.1 Standard was published in 2002. Thousands of
Promoter. Associate, and Adopter companies have since
joined the SIG which develops, publishes and promotes
Bluetooth and runs a qualification program to foster device
interoperability
ZigBee's origins date only from 1998 when Motorola
started work on this type of low power mesh networking.
The IEEE 802.15.4 standard was based on Motorola's mid-
2001 proposal and was ratified in May 2003. Phillips,
Motorola, Invensys, Honeywell, and Mitsubishi -^
WAN
Fig I: The wireless landscape
IEE Computing & Control Engineering | April/May 2005
3. joined together and formed the ZigBee Alliance in mid-2002
to develop and promote this technology and leverage the
standard. Ember. Freescale and Samsung joined as
promoters later. They worked together on defining the
network, security and application layers of the ZigBee
specification, which was ratified in December 2004. There
are now well over 100 affiliate members of the ZigBee
Alliance representing semiconductor manufacturers,
technology development companies, OEMs, end user
coinpanies and systems integrators.
TECHNOLOGY OBJEaiVES
So wbat are the objectives behind the two technologies?
Looking in a little more detail we can see some clear
differences and some similarities.
Firstly looking at Bluetooth, the SIG mission statement
defines an objective targeting short range and mobile
Direct Connection
• Wire replacement
• Point to point
Star
• One central routing and controi point
> Singie-iiop-point to multi-point
' All data flows through centrai point
< Exampies are UVifl. Bluetooth. CSM
Mesh
• Multipie data paths
• Muilt-hop
• Seif configuring, seif healing
• Examples are ZigBee, EmberNet SensiNet
Fig 2: Wireless network topologies
products and this is echoed by the IEEE in defining a
'Personal Operating Space" (POS) of 10m radius and
allowing for mobility The use of the word 'personal' links
this technology at its core to provision of ad-hoc
connections hetween devices used by humans.
The types of device interoperability profiles that bave
been developed for Bluetooth [cordless telephony headset,
LAN access, fax, printing, hands-free, etc.] and the types of
application areas in which products bave been developed
are very much in line with the intent of the SIG and tbe
standard.
Looking at ZigBee the key additions or differences in
terms of the alliance mission statement are low power,
networked |as opposed to connected], and open standard.
The 802.15.4 standard also speaks of a POS and 10m range
but recognises the possibility for greater range at lower
data rates.
These mesh self-bealing networks, which allow mobility
of end nodes within tbe network and, by virtue of their
multi-hop capability can cover large areas, will have a very
wide range of applications from industrial sensing and
control to huilding automation and security, home
automation and even in interactive toys.
DESIRABLE CHARAaERiSTiCS OF NETWORKS
Let's focus our attention on industrial wireless data
networks and their desirable characteristics.
Range: At least 50m in "cluttered" industrial RF
environments where there is often a lot of metal in
equipment and building structure and increasing amounts
of radio interference.
Data rate: In industrial sensing and control applications
required data rates vary widely by application but are often
low and/or intermittent.
Network latency [or how long the data takes to getfrom
origin to destination/: This varies
widely by application. It should
ideally be possible to tune tbe
network availability or response to
tbe application i-equirement at the
end-node to optimise performance.
A second consideration is how
long new devices take to join the
network.
Powerprofile: Ideally under all
circumstances devices would be
battery-operated to avoid both
power and data wiring costs and
increase tlexihility
Security: At the lowest level:
How sure can I be that the data did
get from origin to end point
accurately and completely? This is
critical in sensing and control applications where humans
do not normally validate data at the operating time
interval. At the highest level: How sure can I be that my
network and its data cannot be 'hacked' and the data
misappropriated or meddled with? Am I able to control
which devicesjoin my network?
Operating Frequency: The main requirement here is
operation in one of the unlicensed bands for operating cost
and regulatory reasons. Globally tbe 2.4GHz ISM band is
emerging as the preferred band, which brings increased
risk of interference from otber devices. Much of the
overhead of wireless network protocols involves strategies
to avoid interference degradation of network integrity
Engineering and design complexity: More complexity
will drive up cost for product developers, implementers and
end-users. The technology should ideally be relatively
simple to understand and engineer into products, have low
overheads in I^^s of system operation and design, and be
lEE Computing & Control Engineering i April/May 2005
4. ZigBee and Bluetooth
simple to implement and support.
Network topology: Increasing the number of possible
communication paths through the network increases the
likelihood that the message will be received at its
destination, even if after multiple hops. Tbis makes
network traffic more complex but will increase the network
resilience and reliability Ideally the fuH range of topologies
[Figure 2] sbould be supported.
Number of devices: The numher of required
measurement points is increasing significantly often in a
'retrofit' manner, to more completely measure industrial
environments and processes for better control and for
compliance and audit purposes. In most real industrial
applications many tens, hundi'eds and possibly thousands
of devices could he required in a network.
Scalability/Extendability: Industrial environments
constantly change - growing or shrinking in size and the
number and nature of measurement points. Sometimes
this is short term - for example. Intensifying measurement
during commissioning stages of a new plant. Tbe wireless
network must be capable of accommodating these changes
without significant support overhead to tbe enterprise.
Flexibility:The networking technology should be flexible
in terms of tbe uses to which it might be put. It should be
agnostic to the type of sensors or output devices attached
and able to be implemented for different device types
without a lot of device-specific requirements within the
network or tbe protocol stack.
Resilience and reliability: It must have the real world"
Bluetooth is 'always on' and must
be recharged frequently; ZigBee
'sleeps' most of the time and has
years of battery life , ,
performance capability to deal with transient interference
and obstacles. It must be able to manage and adjust the
network configuration, ideally automatically and know or
be alerted when the network encounters a situation that it
cannot resolve. During the network implementation it
should be possible to design out unnecessary single points
of failure.
COMPARING ZICBEE WITH BLUETOOTH
We turn now to a comparison of the two technologies
in terms of tbe desirable features above and reference
Fig 3.
Range: As designed and without special equipment it is
clear that ZigBee has the potential to operate over a greater
range especially in 'low clutter'-radio environments. Tbe
upper range limit has really only been possible with
proprietary mesh networking protocols, such as SensiNet.
running over 802.15.4 radios.
Data rate: Where higher data rates are important
Bluetooth clearly has the advantage and can support a
wider range of traffic types than ZigBee. ->
characteristic
Range
As designed
Special kit or outdoors
Data rate „ ,,.,-,,,,„,.„
Network Latency (typical)
New slave enumeration
Sleeping slave changing to active
Active slave channel access
Power profile
Security
Operating Frequency
Complexity
Networii Topology
Number of devices per network
Scalability/Extendability
Flexibility
Resilience and reliability
ZigBee
10-100 metres
up to 400 metres
30ms
15ms
15ms
Years
Optimizes slave power requirements
128 bit AES and application layer user definable
868 Mhz, 902-928 MHz, 2.4 GHz ISM
Simple
Adhoc star, mesh hybrid
2 to 65,000
Very High/Yes
Very High
Very High
Bluetooth
10 metres
100+ metres dep. on radio
20s
3S
2ms
Oays
Maximises adhoc functionality
64 bit 128 bit
2.4 GHz ISM -^M
Complex
Adhoc piconets •^^^.
8
-:flHK^ Low/No
Medium, profile dependent
Fig 3: Comparison of desirable characteristics
IEE Compjtmg & Control Engineering | April/May 2005
5. Focus on remote sensing and control
• Warehouses, Fle«t management Factory, Supennarhets, Office
complexes
• Cas/Water/Eiectric meter, HVAC
• Smoke, CO, H,0 detector
• Refrigeration case or appliance
• Equipment management services ft Preventative maintenance
• Security services
• Lighting control
• Assembly line and work fiow. Inventory
• Materiait processing systems (heat gas flow, cooiing, chemical)
Temp sensor
Energy, diagnostics, e-Business services
• Gateway or Field 5ervice links to sensors ft equipment
Monitored to suggest PM. product updates, status changes
• Nodes iink to PC for database storage
PC Modem calls retailer. Service Provider, or Corp headquarters
Corp headquarters remoteiy monitors assets, billing, energy
management
Fieid Service or
mobiie worker
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Materiais handDng
Fig 4: ZigBee industrial applications
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Provider Retailer
Network latency: To be able to sleep for extended periods
to conserve power and achieve acceptable network latency
ZigBee end devices need to wake up very quickly, transmit
and/or receive and go back to sleep. The multi-hop nature
of mesh networks also increases latency. Bluetooth is
clearly designed for single hop device-to-device where the
nodes do not sleep for much of the time and as a result
network access is fast.
Powerprofile: Bluetooth devices are constantly alert for
available networks for them tojoin. To do that they have to
be awake. The power profile is 'always on" to maximise this
ad hoc networking functionality with days of battery life
and regular recharging required. ZigBee has been
developed specifically to permit low power consumption
and years of battery life.
Security: Both protocols have security huilt in. 802.15.4
specifies use of the 128 bit Advanced Encryption Standard
High speed Bluetooth embodies
device profiles for equipment
interoperability whereas ZigBee is
intended to be an open global
standard
and the ZigBee specification defines how to handle
encryption key change and multi-hop transmission
security Security is also user definable within the
application layer for ZigBee networks. Beyond encryption
each ZigBee node retreives a unique short address from the
network coordinatoi' and each ZigBee network has a unique
ID. In addition ZigBee networks can also be open or locked
to new devices. Bluetooth uses 64 or 128-bit encryption
based on the SAFER+ algorithm for authentication and key
generation.
Operatingfrequency:ZigBee supports most of the widely
used unlicensed ISM bands in Europe, NA. and around the
world whereas Bluetooth operates solely on the 2.4GHz
band. Although the 2.4 GHz band is becoming a defacto
global standard (many companies in North America now
prefer it to 915 MHz) support for other bands can he
important to industry for legacy reasons.
Complexity: We have mentioned the relative complexity
of the Bluetooth protocol stack compared to ZigBee and the
fact that Bluetooth embodies device profiles for equipment
interoperability whereas ZigBee is intended to be an open
global standard - a ZigBee compliant device from any
manufacturer should interoperate with any other.
Deployment complexity and operational support of pure
ZigBee networks are as yet untested in the real world but
makers of proprietary 802.15.4-based mesh networking
technology such as Sensicast have found that
implementation and support with networks of several
hundred nodes is relatively simple. Bluetooth complexity
is, in practice, limited by the small numher of devices
allowed in each network.
iEE Computing & Control Engineering | Apnl/May 2005
6. ZigBee and Bluetooth
Network topology and number of devices: The increased
range of options in terms of topology and the significantly
larger numher of devices per network would suggest that
ZigBee will have much greater capahility to address the
spectrum of industrial situations.
Scalabiiity/Extendabiiity: ZigBee has a significant
advantage here in terms of the ease of network growth to
quite large scale implementations and the ahility to use the
flexible topologies to accommodate real-world situations.
Flexibility: In theory both protocols are tlexible and can
carry any type of data. In practice the profile dependency
of Bluetooth carries some built in inflexibility. In some
ways this category could be seen as a qualitative
amalgamation of all the preceding categories which
suggest that ZigBee is the more flexible approach for
industrial applications except where there is a need for
higher data rates.
Resilience and Reliability: From the purely technical
perspective ZigBee wins here in terms of the range of
industrial situations that are likely to be encountered, due
to its data packet acknowledgement. CSMA-CA approach,
encryption, mesh multi-path transmission redundancy and
ahility to physically worii ai'ound the buUt enviromnent due
to the hybrid network configuration options. Within its
constraints Bluetooth is resilient - it works very well for
certain application types.
ZIGBEE APPLICATIONS
Figure 4 shows the wide variety of foreseen applications
for ZigBee and other 802.15.4-hased proprietary
technologies. There is a focus on remote sensing and
control reflecting the ZigBee mission statement, and the
possibilities are virtually limitless.
Many of these applications apparently require the
adoption of ZigBee by OEMs on a large scale. Before that
happens there is a huge opportunity to retrofit enhanced
sensing and control into existing huilt environments using
ZigBee/802.15.4 technology through 'off-the-shelf
production-ready mesh networking elements linked to any
of the wide range of existing sensor types and actuators.
Clear advantages over classical wired installations are
speed, low cost, tlexihility and long-term re-usability all of
which can help increase enterprise productivity
ZigBee is not yet field-tested for these applications. Many
organisations are developing ZigBee products but this is
still in the early stages hecause the initial specification was
only ratified a few months ago, in December 2004. Since
802.15.4 was published many companies have been
developing 802.15.4-based mesh networks. All the existing
products in this sector use proprietary non-ZigBee network
protocols on top of 802.15.4 although many are designed to
support the ZigBee protocol stack on the same hardware.
Examples are EmherNet. SensiNet and Millennial Net.
Looking at Bluetooth there is clearly an intended focus
on short-range cahle replacement for medium bandwidth
device to device connections. Beyond this. Bluetooth access
points can extend LANs and corporate networks to
Bluetooth devices.
In the industi'ial world the most likely uses for Bluetooth
are for machine to machine communication and for ad hoc
connectivity between mobile computing devices and fixed
equipment. This could he for diagnostics, data transfer or
configuration, especially in cases where use of temporarily
connected cahles would be difficult such as in certain types
of hazardous environments.
Examples of current uses largely follow this trend
because Bluetooth has been established as a useful standard
for at least two years longer than ZigBee. It has reached an
early level of maturity but is still heing promoted into new
usage areas and extended in capability and refmed.
In summary it seems clear that ZigBee and Bluetooth
are different by design and are optimised for different
In industry Bluetooth will most likely be used
for machine-to-machine communication and
for adhoc connectivity between mobile
computing devices and fixed equipment
applications. Real industrial wireless networks will
inevitably be hybrids including ZigBee/802.15.4 and
Bluetooth in complementary roles that suit the
characteristics of each. The key to success will be in
deploying the right wireless technologies for the
requirements of the application and avoiding the
temptation of trying to make one technology meet all
needs.
However, considering the wide range of typical
iTidustrial opportunities for wireless network use it seems
clear that ZigBee and 802.15.4-hased proprietary protocols
can meet a wider variety of real needs than Bluetooth. The
key reasons are the intrinsic value to the industrial
enterprise of long-term "unattended" battery operation,
greater useful range, flexihility In a number of dimensions
that were highlighted earlier and finally the inherent
resilience and reliability of the mesh networking
architecture. •
The author, Nick Baker, is the managing director of Adaptive
Wireiess Solutions. He many be reached at nbaker@adaptive-
wireless.co.uk
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