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

The 802 Wireless SpaceThe 802 Wireless Space

Source: http://www.zigbee.org/en/resources/

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.

Lights and SwitchesLights and Switches

Source: ZigBee Specification Document

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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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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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

TheTheEndEnd

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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

ZigBee Network ConfigurationZigBee Network Configuration

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