ZigBee Wireless Networks and Transceivers

1 ZIGBEE BASICS 1.1 What is ZigBee? 1.2 ZigBee vs. Bluetooth and WLAN 1.3 Short-Range Wireless Networking Classes 1.4 The relationship between ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4 Standards 1.5 Frequencies of Operation and Data Rates 1.6 Interoperability 1.7 Device Types 1.8 Device Roles 1.9 ZigBee Networking Topologies 1.10 ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4 Communication Basics 1.11 Association and Disassociation 1.12 Binding 1.13 ZigBee Self-Forming and Self-Healing Characteristics 1.14 ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4 Networking Layers Functions 1.15 ZigBee Gateway 1.16 ZigBee Metaphor 2 ZIGBEE/ IEEE 802.15.4 NETWORKING EXAMPLES 2.1 Home Automation 2.2 Consumer Electronics 2.3 Industrial Automation 2.4 Healthcare 2.5 Other Applications 3 ZIGBEE / IEEE 802.15.4 PROTOCOLS 3.1 ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4 Networking Layers 3.2 IEEE 802.15.4 PHY Specifications 3.3 IEEE 802.15.4 MAC Layer 3.4 ZigBee NWK Layer 3.5 Application Layer 3.6 Security 4 TRANSCEIVER REQUIREMENTS 4.1 Typical IEEE 802.15.4 Transceiver 4.2 Receiver Sensitivity 4.3 Adjacent and Alternate Channel Jamming Resistance Tests 4.4 The Modulation and Spreading Methods for 2.4GHz Operations 4.5 The Modulation and Spreading Methods for 868/915MHz Operations 4.6 Transmitter Output Power 4.7 Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) 4.8 Symbol Timing 4.9 Frequency Offset Tolerance 4.10 Turnaround Time 4.11 Crystal Selection Considerations 4.12 Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) 5 RF PROPAGATION, ANTENNAS, AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 5.1 Path-loss 5.2 Signal Wavelength 5.3 Signal Penetration 5.4 Reflection, Scattering, and Diffraction 5.5 Multi-path Environment 5.6 Doppler Frequency Shift 5.7 Site Survey 5.8 Range Estimation 5.9 Antenna Selection Considerations 5.10 Regulatory Requirements 6 BATTERY LIFE ANALYSIS 6.1 Battery Discharge Characteristics 6.2 A Simple Battery Life Calculation Method 6.3 Battery Monitoring 6.4 Power Reduction Methods 7 LOCATION ESTIMATING USING ZIGBEE 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Received Signal Strength (RSS) Based Locationing Algorithms 7.3 Time of Arrival Based Algorithms 7.4 Angle of Arrival Based Algorithms 8 ZIGBEE COEXISTENCE 9 RELATED TECHNOLOGIES APPENDIXA PSSS Code Tables B The MAC Constants and Attributes C The NWK Constants and Attributes D The APS Constants and Attributes E The ZigBee Device Profile Services F DSSS Symbol-to-Chip Mapping Tables G Pulse Shaping Filters