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

Flashcards

6LoWPAN

A protocol that enables low-power devices to connect to the internet over low-power wireless networks.

IETF

The Internet Engineering Task Force created 6LoWPAN.

Low-power devices

Small devices with limited processing power, commonly used in IoT.

IPv6

The internet protocol version that 6LoWPAN uses to enable communication over the internet.

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WPANs

Low-power wireless networks like those used by Bluetooth and Zigbee.

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Internet of Things (IoT)

A network of interconnected physical devices embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and connectivity that enables these objects to collect and exchange data.

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IEEE 802.15.4

A standard for low-rate wireless personal area networks (WPANs).

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128-bit addresses

A large number of unique internet addresses for devices.

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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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