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Technology for Innovators
ZigBee™ Wireless
Communications Overview
3Q 2006
Security & Alarm
Smoke detectors sound
alarm if a fire occurs.
Lights toggle at the
same time.
Motion Detector
Communicates wirelessly with
central alarm.
Door Control
Lock/unlock entrance door
using a wireless key. When
the door locks, lights can
automatically be turned off.
Radiators & Temperature
Radiators and temperature sensors
maintain ideal temperature, saving
power and money.
Lighting Control
Lighting schemes can be used
to easily control all lights in
a room.
Monitoring & Control
Monitor and control the
network over the internet.
Automatic Notification
The system can be set up to
automatically contact the owner if
problems occur.
Window Control
Blinds can be controlled by
simple battery-operated
devices using a remote control.
Environmental Monitoring
Monitors temperature, humidity
and pressure. Waters lawn
according to exact requirements,
saving water usage and costs.
Remote Control
The remote control
enables the user to
control all devices in the
home. The network will
forward messages to
nodes that are not
within direct range of the
remote control.
With a ZigBee wireless network, your home devices can easily be connected to each other. A wireless home
automation system dramatically reduces installation cost and time, saves energy and makes it easy to add
new devices.
What is the ZigBee™ standard?
The ZigBee standard was developed for wireless
communications. It was developed by the ZigBee
Alliance, which is a global ecosystem of over 200
major OEMs creating wireless solutions for home,
commercial and industrial applications.
It is the only global wireless communications standard
that allows the development of easily deployable,
low-power monitoring and control products. The
ZigBee Alliance is supported by several multi-billion
dollar OEMs, as well as major suppliers.
Primary target markets
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Building and industrial automation
Home control/security
Medical
Logistics and asset tracking
Sensor networks
Active RFID
ZigBee technology is being embedded into a growing
number of products across consumer, commercial,
industrial and government markets worldwide. The
ZigBee communication standard is key to the
growth of wireless home and building automation
applications where various end products need to
communicate with each other.
This is enabling companies to have for the first
time a simple, reliable, low-cost and low-power
standard-based wireless platform optimized for
the unique needs of remote monitoring and
control applications.
Why the ZigBee standard?
The ZigBee standard is the only standard that
specifically addresses the typical requirements for
wireless control and monitoring applications such as:
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Large number of nodes/sensors
Very low system/node costs
Operation for years on inexpensive batteries
Reliable and secure links between
network nodes
• Easy deployment and configuration
• Global solutions
For OEMs, it is much more cost effective to design
applications based on the standardized ZigBee
technology than create a new proprietary solution
from scratch. Furthermore, OEMs can obtain global
solutions and independence from RF IC vendors due
to the 2.4GHz standardized radio by IEEE 802.15.4.
Existing manufacturers of wired field bus
technologies who migrate to the ZigBee standard
will not only reduce installation costs for their
customers, but will also reduce their product’s bill of
materials due to the cost-effectiveness of ZigBeecompliant solutions.
ZigBee-compliant platform
Texas Instruments (TI) offers customers a complete
hardware and software ZigBee-compliant platform that
has been certified by the ZigBee Alliance. The platform
is a reference design, which includes the IEEE 802.15.4
PHY/MAC and the ZigBee stack up to and including the
application framework. This forms a solid base for
ZigBee system development. In addition, TI supports
all application profiles approved by the ZigBee
Alliance. Customers who base their development on
TI's certified ZigBee-compliant platform will shorten
time to market and reduce costs for their system
design and ZigBee end-product certification.
Furthermore, customers who use a public ZigBee
Application Profile are ensured full interoperability
with other ZigBee systems that use the same profile.
ZigBee Platform
3Q 2006
ZigBee Wireless Communications Overview
ZigBee mesh networking
Above the PHY and MAC layers defined by IEEE
802.15.4, ZigBee specifications enable reliable and
secure mesh, star and cluster-tree network
topologies with interoperable application profiles.
Mesh networks allow for high levels of reliability
and scalability by providing alternative routes
through the network.
TI ZigBee goals:
• To provide consumers with ultimate flexibility,
mobility, and ease of use by building
wireless intelligence and capabilities into
everyday devices.
• Enable customers to have a simple, reliable,
low-cost and low-power global standard-based
wireless platform optimized for the unique
needs of remote monitoring and control
applications.
PAN Coordinator
(Full-Function Device)
Coordinator
(Full-Function Device)
Device
(Reduced or Full-Function)
TI low-power RF products for ZigBee
Product
IEEE 802.15.4
ZigBee-compliant
Dev. Platform
CC2420
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CC2430
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CC2431*
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* With integrated location engine
Transceiver
System-on-Chip
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Z-Trace™
The Z-Trace tool provides debug information output
through the serial port of the target (available only
with chipset development kits). The Z-Stack is fully
configurable, extremely portable, robust, reliable
and easy to maintain on any embedded platform.
ZigBee training course
• IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee-compliant
development kits
• High-performance radio and robust
reference designs
• Free IEEE 802.15.4 MAC software
ZigBee TI software development suite:
• Z-Stack™: Industry-leading ZigBee-compliant
protocol stack
• Z-Stack protocol stack extensions
• Z-Trace™ (debug tool)
• ZigBee training
TI’s ZigBee training course is the best way to get on
the fast track to ZigBee success. This hands-on,
two-day course provides you with a solid foundation
both in ZigBee protocol and in Z-Stack-based
product development. The course is taught by an
experienced engineer and provides information,
techniques, and strategies you will not find
elsewhere. Get face-to-face access to expert
assistance and answers that address your specific
needs. Even if you are currently just evaluating
ZigBee standard, this training course is designed to
get you started the right way.
For training dates and locations worldwide, go to:
www.ti.com/zigbeetraining
For additional technical information about TI’s
ZigBee solutions, including samples, development
kits, software and more, visit:
www.ti.com/zigbee
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ZigBee Wireless Communications Overview
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