6LoWPAN Basics
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Which organization created 6LoWPAN?

  • World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
  • Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
  • Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) (correct)
  • Internet Society (ISOC)
  • What is the main purpose of 6LoWPAN?

  • To enhance data storage capabilities
  • To improve network security
  • To enable low-power devices to connect to the Internet (correct)
  • To provide high-speed wireless communication
  • What type of networks does 6LoWPAN support?

  • Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs)
  • Wide Area Networks (WANs)
  • Local Area Networks (LANs)
  • Low-power Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) (correct)
  • What is the role of 6LoWPAN in transmitting information wirelessly?

    <p>Allows for the smallest devices with limited processing ability to transmit information wirelessly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of addresses does 6LoWPAN allow IEEE 802.15.4 radios to carry?

    <p>128-bit addresses of Internet (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a feature of 6LoWPAN?

    <p>Allows low-power devices to connect to the Internet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of 6LoWPAN?

    <p>To connect low-power devices to the Internet (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which standards define 6LoWPAN?

    <p>RFC 5933 and RFC 4919 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of radios does 6LoWPAN allow to carry 128-bit addresses of Internet?

    <p>IEEE 802.15.4 radios (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of 6LoWPAN in the Internet of Things (IoT)?

    <p>To transmit information wirelessly using an Internet protocol (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    6LoWPAN Overview

    • 6LoWPAN was created by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).

    Purpose and Features

    • The main purpose of 6LoWPAN is to enable IPv6 packets to be sent over IEEE 802.15.4 radios, allowing devices with limited resources to participate in the Internet of Things (IoT).
    • 6LoWPAN supports low-power and lossy networks (LLNs).
    • The role of 6LoWPAN is to transmit information wirelessly by enabling IPv6 packets to be sent over IEEE 802.15.4 radios.

    Addressing and Radios

    • 6LoWPAN allows IEEE 802.15.4 radios to carry 128-bit IPv6 addresses.
    • 6LoWPAN enables radios to carry 128-bit addresses of the Internet.

    Standards and Role in IoT

    • 6LoWPAN is defined by RFC 4944 and RFC 6282 standards.
    • The purpose of 6LoWPAN is to enable low-power devices to participate in the Internet of Things (IoT).
    • 6LoWPAN plays a crucial role in the IoT by enabling low-power devices to communicate with the Internet.

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