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Wireless Control That Simply Works

Wireless Sensors and Control Networks:

Enabling New Opportunities
with ZigBee
Bob Heile
Chairman, ZigBee Alliance
December, 2006

Copyright 2006 ZigBee

TM

Alliance. All Rights Reserved.

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The IEEE 802 Wireless Space

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WWAN

IEEE 802.22

Range

IEEE 802.20
WMAN

WiMax
IEEE 802.16

WLAN
ZigBee
802.15.4
Bluetooth
15.4c
802.15.1

WPAN
0.01

0.1

ZigBee standard uniquely fills a gap

for low data rate applications
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WiFi
802.11

1
10
Data Rate (Mbps)

802.15.3
802.15.3c
100

1000

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Sensor/Control Network
Requirements

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Networks form by themselves, scale to large sizes

and operate for years without manual intervention
Extremely long battery life (years on AA cell),
low infrastructure cost (low device & setup costs)
low complexity and small size

Low device data rate and QoS

Standardized protocols allow multiple vendors to
interoperate
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ZigBee Alliance Overview-

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Organized as an independent, neutral, nonprofit

corporation in 2002
Open and global
Anyone can join and participate
Membership is global

Activity includes
Specification creation
Certification and compliance programs
Branding, market development, and user education
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The ZigBee Promoters

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ZigBee Member Geographic Distribution

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Region
Asia / Pacific

60 (29%)

Europe / Middle East/Africa

58 (28%)

North/South America

86 (43%)

Total Member Companies

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November
2006

204

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The ZigBee Alliance --

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Is a growing community of companies

~200 members vs. 35 Dec. 2002 (5+X Growth)
Includes major names in the Semiconductor, Software
Developer, End Product Manufacturer, and Service
Provider Industries including major Telecom Carriers

Has made its specification publicly available

ZigBee is open to all-ZigBee 2006 now available
38,000+ downloads to date

Has over 30 compliant platforms

Many certified vendors make choosing ZigBee a safe
choice
No dominating elements or companies
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ZigBee Applications

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security
HVAC
AMR
lighting control
access control

patient
monitoring
fitness
monitoring

BUILDING
AUTOMATION

ZigBee
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Simply Works

PC &
PERIPHERALS

PERSONAL
HEALTH CARE

asset mgt
process
control
environmental
energy mgt

CONSUMER
ELECTRONICS

TELECOM
SERVICES

INDUSTRIAL
CONTROL

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TV
VCR
DVD/CD
remote

m-commerce
info services
object interaction
(Internet of Things)

HOME
CONTROL

mouse
keyboard
joystick

security
HVAC
lighting control
access control
irrigation
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The ZigBee Platform

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Application Profile

ZigBee Stack

IEEE 802.15.4

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Compliant
Platform

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The ZigBee Product

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Application Profile

Certified
Product

ZigBee Stack

IEEE 802.15.4

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Compliant
Platform

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Basic Network Characteristics

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65,536 network (client) nodes

27 channels over 2 bands
250Kbps data rate
Optimized for timing-critical
applications and power
management
Full Mesh Networking Support
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Network coordinator
Full Function node
Reduced Function nod
Communications flow
Virtual links

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Basic Radio Characteristics

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ZigBee technology relies

upon IEEE 802.15.4, which
has excellent performance
in low SNR environments

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ZigBee Mesh Networking

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ZigBee Mesh Networking

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ZigBee Mesh Networking

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ZigBee Mesh Networking

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ZigBee Stack Architecture

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Initiate and join network

Manage network
Determine device relationships
Send and receive messages

Application

Application
Security functions
Network organization
Route discovery
Message relaying

ZDO

App Support (APS)

SSP
NWK
Medium Access (MAC)

Device management
Device discovery
Service discovery
Device binding
Messaging

Physical Radio (PHY)

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ZigBee Device Types

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ZigBee Coordinator (ZC)

One required for each ZB network.
Initiates network formation.

ZigBee Router (ZR)

Participates in multihop routing of messages.

ZigBee End Device (ZED)

Does not allow association or routing.
Enables very low cost solutions

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ZigBee Network Topologies

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Mesh

Star

Cluster Tree

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ZigBee Coordinator
ZigBee Router
ZigBee End Device
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ZigBee Compliant Platform [ZCP]

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Application

ZDO

App Support (APS)

SSP
NWK
ZigBee Compliant
Platform

Medium Access (MAC)

Physical Radio (PHY)

Platform certification - ensures all parts of the stack other than the
application are compliant with the ZigBee Standard
Allows Network interoperability but does not imply interoperability
at the application layer
There are currently 30 Compliant Platforms to choose from
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Application Profiles

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Application

ZDO

App Support (APS)

SSP
NWK
Clusters
0:off
1:on
2:scene1
3:scene2

Clusters
0:fanoff
1:fanon
2:tempset
3:timeset

Medium Access (MAC)

Physical Radio (PHY)

Application profiles define what messages are sent over the air for a given
application
Devices with the same application profiles interoperate end to end
ZigBee publishes a set of public profiles, but vendors may create manufacturer
specific ones as well
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Manufacturer Specific Profiles

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Application
Certification testing
ensures application
does not interfere
with other ZigBee
networks

ZDO

App Support (APS)

SSP
NWK
Medium Access (MAC)
Physical Radio (PHY)

Allows a vendor to build specialized products with a ZigBee Compliant Platform

Certification testing ensures their product does not harm other ZigBee networks
Manufacturer specific applications are not intended to interoperate at the
application layer
Allows product vendor to use ZigBee language and logos on their product

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ZigBee Public Profiles

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Application

ZDO

App Support (APS)

Ensures application
conforms to a
specific public
application profile

SSP
NWK
Medium Access (MAC)
Physical Radio (PHY)

Guarantees interoperability between products all running the same public

application profile
Product vendors may add additional features to the public profiles
Allows product vendor to use ZigBee language and logos on their product

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Interoperability Summary

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Interop
capable
starting point

Network interop

ZigBee Compliant
Platform [ZCP]

Manufacturer
Specific
application interop

ZigBee Manufacturer Specific

Application Profiles

Public application
interop

ZigBee Public
Application Profiles

Devices built on ZigBee interoperate on different levels

Wide spectrum of interoperability choices
Its a designer choice on level of vendor interoperability to support

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Some Application Profiles

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Home Automation [HA]

Defines set of devices used in
home automation

Light switches
Thermostats
Window shade
Heating unit
etc.

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Industrial Plant Monitoring

Consists of device definitions
for sensors used in industrial
control

Temperature
Pressure sensors
Infrared
etc.

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More Application Profiles

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Multiple profiles at various stages of completion

Commercial Building Automation
Building control, management, and monitoring

Telecom Services/M-commerce
Automated Meter Reading
Addresses utility meter reading

Wireless Sensor Networks

Very low power unattended networks

Vendors may form new profile groups within ZigBee and/or

propose private profiles for consideration
400+ private profile IDs issued

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Multi-Profile Devices

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Endpoint 2:
Home Automation thermostat
Endpoint 6:
Vendor proprietary
extensions
APP

APP

ZDO

APS
SSP
NWK

Vendor devices may

implement multiple profiles
Additional application
profiles live on different
endpoints within the device
Allows creation of vendor
specific extensions

MEDIUM ACCESS (MAC)

PHYSICAL RADIO (PHY)

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ZigBee Highly Reliable

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Mesh networking protocol provides redundant paths

Automatic retries and acknowledgements
Parents keep track of messages for sleeping children
High intrinsic interference tolerance
Multiple channels
Supports Frequency agility
Robust modulation

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ZigBee Highly Secure

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Utilizes AES 128-bit encryption

Concept of a trust center
Link and network keys
Authentication and encryption
Security can be customized for the
application
Keys can be hard-wired into application
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Application Examples

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Home Awareness

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Home Heartbeat

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Home Entertainment & Control

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In-Home Patient Monitoring

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Patients receive better care at reduced cost with more

freedom and comfort-- Patients can remain in their own home
Monitors vital statistics and sends via internet
Doctors can adjust medication levels

graphic

Allows monitoring of elderly family member

Sense movement or usage patterns in a home

Turns lights on when they get out of bed
Notify via mobile phone when anomalies occur
Wireless panic buttons for falls or other problems

Can also be used in hospital care

Patients are allowed greater movement
Reduced staff to patient ratio

graphic

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Commercial Lighting Control

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Wireless lighting control

Dimmable intelligent ballasts

Light switches/sensors anywhere
Customizable lighting schemes
Quantifiable energy savings
Opportunities in residential, light
commercial and commercial

Extendable networks
Lighting network can be integrated
with and/or be used by other
building control solutions

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Wireless Lighting Control-key value drivers

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Simplify Lighting Control System design in both

new construction and retrofit applications

Reduced cost and complexity of system installation

Simplicity of Commissioning

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Wireless Lighting Control-key value drivers

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Easy and intuitive to use facilitating improved

worker productivity

Operating cost and complexity reductions

Improved energy management and control

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HVAC Energy Management

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Hotel energy management

Centralized HVAC
management allow hotel
operator to ensure empty
rooms are not cooled
Easy to retrofit
Battery operated
thermostats, occupancy
detectors, humidistats can
be placed for convenience
Personalized room settings
at check-in

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AMR network example

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Advanced Metering Platform with ZigBee

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Rapid method to help manage global

electric generation shortage and meet
existing and pending legislation for
energy control

Can network with other ZigBee devices

in the home for load control e.g.
Heating/AC, Security, Lighting, White
Goods

Worldwide standard ZigBee allows

communications between various meter
types from different manufacturers.

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Mobile Handset as ZigBee Gateway

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Use mobile handset as a gateway to collect and display

information
In a mobile phone a ZigBee enabled SIM, the personal token,
can play the Gateway role
NETWORK

Service
Center

OPERATOR
ZigBee Network

Confirmation
for buying
Il fuggiasco.
Push Ok.

1.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The Telecom operator does more than transport data:

Trust-Center: security, user authentication, reliability
Service Provider of new value-added services
Service management, configuration and
personalization

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Use Case (1) : DTT STB

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Pay-TV
Customers
Database
& Billing

DB
SIM Card
ZigBee Node

STEP 3:Transaction with SMS

The mobile phone with
SIMTOOLKIT application
initiates the transaction

Step 4: Unblock decoder

The Pay TV provider unblocks the
user smart-card and releases the
event

STEP 2: Data Exchange via ZigBee

Encrypt
ed
Signal

DTT with ZigBee node

Confirmation
for buying
Il fuggiasco.
Push Ok.

1.

The decoder sends the code event to

the Z-SIM, asking to buy the selected
event
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STEP 1:
The event (e.g. a film) is selected

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Use Case (2): Cinema Example

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STEP 1:

Step 3:

Environment with ZigBee node

The users with SIMTOOLKIT application buy the

content. The operator manages the bill
transaction and downloads the token to the SIM
for enabling the access to the cinema

DB

GPRS/UMTS

Cinema
STEP 2:
User having Z-SIM
is recognized by
the environment
and is invited to
buy a cinema ticket

Encrypted
SMS
Do you
confirm the
purchase of
La fabbrica di
cioccolato?

Step 4:
The token is received
and sent to the printer
via ZigBee
The ticket is
automatically printed

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Z-SIM: M-commerce and Beyond

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Z-SIM is the hub of the interaction between user and objects

ZigBee
Smart Home

Home
Automation&Control
Lights, HVAC, Domestic
appliances
Entertainment (e.g. DTT)
Healthcare, Tele-assistance
Monitoring & Security (e.g.
temperature, gas)

Mobile
Terminal
Service
Distribution
Network

Center

M-Commerce Services
Digital Smart City

m-payments (bar, shops,

supermarkets)
m-ticketing (cinema, train, bus)

Access Control
Parking payment system
Infomobility services (e.g. traffic
control)
Environmental Monitoring
Localization

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ZigBee Enables Enhanced Value

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Location

Maintenance

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Safety

Security

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Wireless Control That Simply Works

Why ZigBee?

Standards based
Low cost
Can be used globally
Reliable and self healing
Supports large number of nodes
Easy to deploy
Very long battery life
Secure

Open Standards Enable Markets

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Open Standards vs.

Proprietary Solutions?

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Product interoperability
Vendor independence
Increased product innovation as a result of
industry standardization
A common platform is more cost effective
than creating a new proprietary solution from
scratch every time
Companies can focus their energies on
finding and serving customers
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Benefits of joining the alliance

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Access to

Specifications
Member IP pool
Event lists
Media and analysts
VCs

Network with

Members
Customers
Vendors
Partners

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Benefits of joining the alliance

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World class PR
Be associated with a hot technology
Leverage Alliance event and PR activities

Your competitors are here, chance to strengthen your

leadership position
Get access to marketing ideas, get a sense of the market
direction and optimize your product/company plans
Equivalent info from other sources would cost many
multiples of the annual membership fee
Result is you get to market quicker with a better solution

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ZigBee Alliance Tradeshows and Events

First Half 2007

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Jan 8-11
Jan 29-31
April 1-5, 2007
April 2-5, 2007
April 16-20, 2007
April 26, 2007
May 8-10, 2007
June 11-13, 2007
June 10-21, 2007
July 17-19, 2007

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CES
AHR Expo
ESC
ZigBee Dev Con
Hannover Messe
ZigBee Open House & Expo
Lightfair
Sensors Expo
ZigBee DevCon Europe
Wireless Japan

Las Vegas, NV
Dallas, TX
San Jose, CA
co-located with ESC
Hannover, Germany
Europe
New York, NY
Chicago, IL
Munich, Germany
Tokyo, JP

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Closing Thought
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Just as the personal computer was a symbol of

the '80s, and the symbol of the '90s is the World
Wide Web, the next nonlinear shift, is going to be
the advent of cheap sensors.
-Paul Saffo
Institute for the Future

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More Information

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Be a part of the future-Join the ZigBee Alliance

ZigBee Alliance Web Site

http://www.ZigBee.org

Bob Heile
ZigBee Alliance Chairman, bheile@ieee.org

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