ZigBee® Network Protocols and Applications

Compared with other wireless communication technologies such as Bluetooth Wi Fi and UWB Zig Bee® is a far more reliable affordable and energy-efficient option. It is also the only global wireless communication standard for easily deployed low-power consumption products. Zig Bee® Network Protocols and Applications provides detailed descriptions of Zig Bee network protocols and explains how to set up and develop your own Zig Bee-based customized applications with step-by-step instructions. Starting with a brief introduction to near-field communications low-power communications and related protocols it discusses Zig Bee architectures standards and protocols. It also addresses potential issues such as power management security reliability quality of service topology control MAC routing and transport protocols. Emphasizing development tools that are based on readily available commercial kits the book illustrates Zig Bee applications across a wide range of fields. Each chapter presents the contributions of a different group of experts from around the world. The book is organized into five major parts:Introduces near-field communications (NFC) low-power communications and Zig Bee along with related protocols such as Bluetooth Wi Fi UWB and Wireless USBDescribes Zig Bee architectures standards and protocols Examines Zig Bee performance improvement and addresses potential issues Illustrates Zig Bee applications across a range of fields—explaining how to develop Zig Bee applications that are based on commercially available kits and hardware Compares and contrasts Zig Bee with 6Lo WPAN Z-Wave Wireless Hart and RFIDProviding step-by-step instruction on how to set up and develop Zig Bee-based applications this book is a must-read for researchers and engineers. Supplying the required foundation and network protocols it is also s | ZigBee® Network Protocols and Applications