The document provides an overview of the Zigbee protocol. It describes the Zigbee stack architecture and device types. It explains address allocation and various examples of cluster tree and mesh routing topologies. It also discusses the Zigbee Alliance standards organization and the Zigbee certification process. The history and features of the Zigbee and Zigbee Pro specifications are outlined. Finally, it summarizes several Zigbee application profiles including smart energy, home automation, commercial building automation, and personal health care.

1. Overview of Zigbee Protocol
V1.00, March 26, 2012
Philip Wu

2. P. 2
OverviewOverview

3. Zigbee Stack Architecture
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4. Zigbee Device Type
P. 4

5. Address Allocation
P. 5

6. Example Network --- Cskip
P. 6

7. Cluster Tree Routing
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8. Mesh Routing
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9. Example Mesh Routing #1
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10. Example Mesh Routing #2
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11. Example Mesh Routing #3
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12. Example Mesh Routing #4
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13. Example Mesh Routing #5
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14. Manu To One/Source Routing
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15. Zigbee Application Model
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Zigbee AllianceZigbee Alliance

17. Zigbee Alliance Overview
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Independent, vendor-neutral, non-profit corporation
founded in 2002
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Activities
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Specification and Public Application Profile creation
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Certification and Compliance program development and administration
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Market Development
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User Education
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Work Group
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Core Stack Group (CSG), Smart Energy (SE), Home Automation (HA),
Commercial Building Automation (CBA), Telecom Applications (TA), Personal
Home Health Care (PHHC), Gateway (GWG), ZigBee Qualifications (ZQG)

18. Zigbee Alliance Members
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19. Zigbee Value Chain Snapshot
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20. Zigbee Certification
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Zigbee ProtocolZigbee Protocol
SpecificationsSpecifications

22. Zigbee Protocol History
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ZigBee 2004 specification
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ZigBee v1.0 (r06), April 15,2005
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ZigBee v1.1 (r07), Sepetmber 4, 2005
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ZigBee 2006 specification (r13)
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October 9, 2006
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ZigBee 2007 specification (r17)
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October 19, 2007
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Two feature sets: ZigBee / ZigBee Pro

23. Zigbee Features
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24. Zigbee Features
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25. Zigbee vs Zigbee Pro
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26. Zigbee/Zigbee Pro Interoperability
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Network Level
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ZigBee end devices can join PRO networks
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ZigBee PRO end devices can join ZigBee networks
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Application Level
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Both types fully interoperate at the application level on the same
network
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Security Level
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Both types fully interoperate if standard security mod is used

27. Zigbee Cluster Library
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28. Cluster Hierarchy
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Zigbee ProfileZigbee Profile

30. Zigbee Profile Group Activity
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Profiles
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Smart Energy Profile (SE)
 Applications for two-way communications of metering data and energy
management to provide more efficient and reliable energy usage
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Home Automation Profile (HA)
 Applications for the residential automation market to allow OEMs to
produce products that will meet the customers’ needs ranging from DIY
homeowners to professional installers

31. Zigbee Profile Group Activity
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Profiles
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Commercial Building Automation Profile (CBA)
 Applications targeted at a commercial building environment
 Lighting/Thermostat
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Telecom Applications Profile (TA)
 Applied in telecom value-added services
 Extend the telecom network functions
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Personal, Home and Hospital Care (PHHC)
 Non-invasive health care application
 Monitoring patients health status

32. Zigbee Frame Format
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Date Version Description of revision Author
2012/03/26 1.00 The first edition Philip Wu
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