ZigBeeZigBee
Wireless CommunicationsWireless CommunicationsEE 418/518EE 418/518
Chris DiamondChris DiamondMichael GordonMichael Gordon
Priya JoshiPriya JoshiGideon WamaeGideon Wamae
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline GideonGideon
– What ZigBee isWhat ZigBee is– What ZigBee doesWhat ZigBee does
ChrisChris– How ZigBee worksHow ZigBee works– The hype cycleThe hype cycle
PriyaPriya– Academic researchAcademic research
Michael:Michael:– ProductsProducts– FutureFuture
What is ZigBee?What is ZigBee?
Technological Standard Created for Technological Standard Created for Control and Sensor Networks Control and Sensor Networks
Based on the IEEE 802.15.4 Standard Based on the IEEE 802.15.4 Standard Created by the ZigBee AllianceCreated by the ZigBee Alliance
– ““the software” the software”
– Network, Security & Network, Security &
Application layersApplication layers
– Brand managementBrand management
IEEE 802.15.4IEEE 802.15.4– ““the hardware” the hardware”
– Physical & Media Access Physical & Media Access
Control layersControl layers
IEEE 802.15.4 & ZigBee In ContextIEEE 802.15.4 & ZigBee In Context
PHY868MHz / 915MHz / 2.4GHz
MAC
NetworkStar / Mesh / Cluster-Tree
Security32- / 64- / 128-bit encryption
Application
API
ZigBeeAlliance
IEEE 802.15.4
Customer
Silicon Stack App
Source: http://www.zigbee.org/resources/documents/IWAS_presentation_Mar04_Designing_with_802154_and_zigbee.ppt
ZigBee and Other Wireless ZigBee and Other Wireless TechnologiesTechnologies
Source: http://www.zigbee.org/en/about/faq.asp
ZigBee Aims LowZigBee Aims Low
Low data rateLow data rate Low power consumptionLow power consumption Small packet devicesSmall packet devices
ZigBee FrequenciesZigBee Frequencies
Operates in Unlicensed BandsOperates in Unlicensed Bands ISM 2.4 GHz Global Band at 250kbpsISM 2.4 GHz Global Band at 250kbps 868 MHz European Band at 20kbps868 MHz European Band at 20kbps 915 MHz North American Band at 915 MHz North American Band at
40kbps40kbps
What Does ZigBee Do?What Does ZigBee Do?
Designed for wireless controls and Designed for wireless controls and sensorssensors
Operates in Personal Area Networks Operates in Personal Area Networks (PAN’s) and device-to-device (PAN’s) and device-to-device networksnetworks
Connectivity between small packet Connectivity between small packet devicesdevices
Control of lights, switches, Control of lights, switches, thermostats, appliances, etc.thermostats, appliances, etc.
How ZigBee WorksHow ZigBee Works
TopologyTopology– StarStar– Cluster TreeCluster Tree– MeshMesh
Network coordinator, routers, end Network coordinator, routers, end devicesdevices
How ZigBee WorksHow ZigBee Works
States of operationStates of operation– ActiveActive– SleepSleep
DevicesDevices– Full Function Devices (FFD’s)Full Function Devices (FFD’s)– Reduced Function Devices (RFD’s)Reduced Function Devices (RFD’s)
Modes of operationModes of operation– BeaconBeacon– Non-beaconNon-beacon
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ZigBee Mesh Networking ZigBee Mesh Networking
Source: http://www.zigbee.org/en/resources/#SlidePresentations
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ZigBee Mesh Networking ZigBee Mesh Networking
Source: http://www.zigbee.org/en/resources/#SlidePresentations
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Source: http://www.zigbee.org/en/resources/#SlidePresentations
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ZigBee Mesh Networking ZigBee Mesh Networking
Source: http://www.zigbee.org/en/resources/#SlidePresentations
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ZigBee Mesh Networking ZigBee Mesh Networking
Source: http://www.zigbee.org/en/resources/#SlidePresentations
ZigBee and the Hype CycleZigBee and the Hype Cycle
Source: http://computing.arizona.edu/networkmasterplan/tech_hpe_0703.pdf
ZigBee and the Hype CycleZigBee and the Hype Cycle
Source: http://www.santafe.cc.fl.us/~faeds/presentations/2004%20Educational%20Tech%20Landscape.ppt#11
ZigBee and the Hype CycleZigBee and the Hype Cycle
Source: http://danielneamu.rdscv.ro/cutenews/images/gartner_hype_cycle_4.jpg
Research in ZigBeeResearch in ZigBee
IntroductionIntroduction
ResearchResearch
Research PapersResearch Papers
IntroductionIntroduction
The IEEE 802.15.4 standard was The IEEE 802.15.4 standard was completed in May 2003. completed in May 2003.
The ZigBee specifications were ratified on The ZigBee specifications were ratified on 14 December 2004.14 December 2004.
The ZigBee Alliance announced public The ZigBee Alliance announced public availability of Specification 1.0 on 13 June availability of Specification 1.0 on 13 June 2005. 2005.
Much research is still going on with Much research is still going on with ZigBee. ZigBee.
Academic ResearchAcademic Research
Research in ZigBee is being conducted Research in ZigBee is being conducted in different fields:in different fields:
Wireless and sensor networksWireless and sensor networks Wireless communicationsWireless communications NeuroengineeringNeuroengineering
Research PapersResearch Papers Time Synchronization for ZigBee NetworksTime Synchronization for ZigBee Networks ZigBee: “Wireless Control That Simply ZigBee: “Wireless Control That Simply
Works”Works” Journal of Neuroengineering and Journal of Neuroengineering and
RehabilitationRehabilitation Development of Ubiquitous Sensor Development of Ubiquitous Sensor
NetworkNetwork Wireless Technologies for Data Acquisition Wireless Technologies for Data Acquisition
SystemsSystems
ZigBee and the MarketZigBee and the Market
The next big thingThe next big thing Expected to hit the market full force Expected to hit the market full force
in 2006in 2006 Companies have already invested Companies have already invested
millionsmillions
ZigBee ProductsZigBee Products
Development KitsDevelopment Kits SensorsSensors TransceiversTransceivers ModulesModules
Current ZigBee UsesCurrent ZigBee Uses
Environmental MonitoringEnvironmental Monitoring Agricultural MonitoringAgricultural Monitoring Home Automation Still on HorizonHome Automation Still on Horizon
Product ApplicationsProduct Applications
Road map products-trackingRoad map products-tracking Consumer electronicsConsumer electronics PCPC Personal and healthcarePersonal and healthcare Commercial and residential controlCommercial and residential control
ZigBee’s FutureZigBee’s Future
Source: http://www.zigbee.org/imwp/idms/popups/pop_download.asp?ContentID=7092
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Competing TechnologiesCompeting Technologies
Z-Wave mesh networksZ-Wave mesh networks Smarthomes Insteon Smarthomes Insteon Proprietary mesh protocols Proprietary mesh protocols
The ZigBee NameThe ZigBee Name
Named for erratic, zig-zagging Named for erratic, zig-zagging patterns of bees between flowerspatterns of bees between flowers
Symbolizes communication between Symbolizes communication between nodes in a mesh networknodes in a mesh network
Network components analogous to Network components analogous to queen bee, drones, worker beesqueen bee, drones, worker bees
ZigBee Product CompaniesZigBee Product Companies
HelicommHelicomm MaxStreamMaxStream Luxoft LabsLuxoft Labs Crossbow TechnologyCrossbow Technology Innovative Wireless TechnologiesInnovative Wireless Technologies
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