IPv6 Over IEEE 802.15.4

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• IPv6 Over IEEE 802.15.4
• IETF 6lowpan BOF Session
• 10 November 2004

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Helicomm Overview

• Provide Standards-Based Wireless Systems
• IEEE 802.15.4, ZigBee, IPv6
• Leading Embedded Wireless Networking Platform
• Embedded modules
• Network gateways
• Networking software tools
• Well Positioned in Several Key Global Markets
• Home Control
• Meter Reading / Utilities
• Defense / Security

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IPv6 Motivations

• Why IPv6?
• Rapid growth in networked devices throughout Asia
• Additional network address space, IP
  compatibility
• Selective demand in US EU for IPv6 feature set
• Zero configuration, network self configuration
• Why Helicomm?
• Strong market presence in Asia
• Deploying one of worlds largest Wireless Home
  Control solutions with Haier
• Customers looking for integrated solutions
  (technology agnostic)
• Modules, networking software, gateways
  (optional), tools
• View ZigBee IPv6 as Complementary
• ZigBee for system interoperability large /
  complex hybrid networks
• IPv6 for IP back-office system compatibility
  proprietary applications

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IPv6 Application Scenarios

• Home Control
• Wireless Lifestyle for integrated IP-based
  wireless solution (e.g,. Haier)
• Standalone products that do not require / can not
  afford ZigBee gateway
• AMR
• Primarily for Commercial Industrial electric
  meter aggregation
• Current customers use GPRS paging network for
  WAN
• Security
• IP-based video monitoring solutions commonplace
  (e.g., Sony)
• IP-based wireless image capture / low rate video
  a natural fit
• Other
• Access Control (leverage existing IP
  infrastructure)
• Parking Meters (integrate with IP-based WWAN)

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Helicomm IPv6 Architecture (Draft)
Goal Provide market with standards-based choice