ZIGBEE, AN EMERGING TREND IN WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY

ZIGBEE, AN EMERGING TREND IN WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY

ABSTRACT

Wireless technology has shrinked the “WORLD IN OUR HAND”.
Today wireless technology forms the basis of almost every industry including Home Automation, Industrial Automation, Remote Metering, Automotive Networks, Interactive Toys, Active RFID or asset tracking and Medical as well. There are multitudes of standards like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi that provide high data transfer rates for voice, PC LANs, video, etc. However, until now there hasn’t been a wireless network standard that meets the unique needs of sensors and control devices. Sensors and control don’t need high bandwidth but they do need low latency and least energy consumption for long battery lives and for large number of devices.
ZigBee is the only wireless standards-based technology that addresses the unique needs of remote monitoring & control, and sensory network applications. ZigBee offers unique advantages for wireless applications, including low-cost radios, mesh networking, a basis in standards, low power consumption, reliability and security.
This paper provides an introduction to ZigBee, presenting key aspects of ZigBee’s architecture and operation as they relate to implementation options including example application for office lighting. It gives an insight into the strengths and challenges of this emerging technology, comparing it with the other wireless standards that will help the reader to decide which path is best suited to specific application and needs.


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