6LoWPAN Protocol Stack
Jennic's 6LoWPAN protocol stack provides a wireless connectivity solution based on the IEEE802.15.4 standard at 2.4GHz, to enable embedded devices to communicate wirelessly using the pervasive Internet Protocol (IP). Designed to work with Jennic's feature rich JN5139 wireless microcontroller, the IP connectivity solution provides a low power single chip implementation for the development of wireless networking products that offer multi-year battery life, which can communicate with other IP devices in an existing network.
Whilst point-to-point and star connectivity are supported as standard in IEEE802.15.4, developers can also choose to run 6LoWPAN over Jennic's JenNet networking stack, providing a self-healing cluster tree solution that is highly stable and field proven.
Application development is made easy through a series of highly abstracted programming interfaces (Jenie / SNAP), reducing the need for designers to understand the complexities of wireless networks, enabling them to focus on increased product functionality and quick time to market.
For further details on Jennic's 6LoWPAN product, please contact your local sales office or send an email to 6lowpan_AT_jennic_DOT_com
Features:
- IETF standard IP networking
- Based on IEEE802.15.4 MAC and PHY
- Works with Jennic wireless microcontrollers and modules
- Point-to-point, star and selfhealing tree networks
- Typical clusters of 100 nodes
- Automatic route formation and repair
- End-to-end message acknowledgment
Jenie API:
- Application Programming Interface
- Highly abstracted 'C' based software API
- Designed to provide maximum ease of use
- Providing access to on-chip peripherals and system services
SNAP API:
- Simple Network Access Protocol (similar to SNMP)
- Provides data interchange between devices in an IP oriented manner
- Based on MIBs (Management Information Bases)
- Enables remote control,diagnostics and configuration of 6LoWPAN wireless networks
JenNet network layer
- Self-healing cluster tree networking component
- Manages: network formation, discovery, join and repair
- Sending / receive packets
Benefits
- Leverage existing IP infrastructure
- Seamless integration of low power wireless into existing IP networks
- Standards based on IEEE802.15.4 in 2.4GHz ISM band - global adoption
- Co-existence with other 2.4GHz wireless - example Wi-Fi,Bluetooth, ZigBee
- Multi-year battery life expectancy in embedded applications
- Simple software development APIs
Applications
- Building Automation: HVAC, lighting control, access control, security, fire detection and alarm
- Industrial Automation and Control: pressure, temperature, level sensing, flow control
- Home Control: remote security and surveillance, heating control, lighting control
- Medical: patient monitoring, asset tagging