Technology - Wireless - Broadband 1 - RFID, Near Field and 802-15 ZigBee

Synopsis

Wireless data technologies range from short-range low-speed to metropolitan-scale broadband networks. Here we discuss Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Near Field Communications (NFCIP-1), and the low-power automation wireless protocols 802.15.4 ZigBee, Z-Wave, ANT and En-Ocean.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Introduction
• 3. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
  • 3.1 Frequencies
  • 3.2 Safety and interference
  • 3.3 Security
  • 3.4 Antennae and propagation
  • 3.5 Active and passive tags
  • 3.6 Read-only and read-write tags
  • 3.7 Conclusion
• 4. Near-Field Communications (NFC)
  • 4.1 NFCIP-1
  • 4.2 NFCIP-2
  • 4.3 NFC applications
• 5. IEEE 802.15 – WPAN
  • 5.1 WiMedia – 802.15.3a
  • 5.2 802.15.4 and ZigBee
    • 5.2.1 802.15.4 PHY and MAC
    • 5.2.2 Star topology
    • 5.2.3 Tree and mesh topologies
    • 5.2.4 Full and reduced function devices
    • 5.2.5 Beacon mode and power consumption
    • 5.2.6 6LowPAN and IP for Smart Objects
• 6. Low power WPAN standards
  • 6.1 Z-Wave
  • 6.2 ANT
  • 6.3 En-Ocean
• 7. Related reports
  • 7.1 Market reports
  • 7.2 Technology reports
  • Exhibit 1 – Radio Frequency ID frequencies