Zigbee Project Information

BFRL: 2005 Project Information

... "Wireless technology has grabbed a foothold with the public in telecommunications and Internet applications. One area in which wireless communications hold promise for building applications is through the rapid deployment of wireless sensors. These sensors can be incorporated into control systems to save energy, improve occupant comfort, mitigate unhealthy conditions, and provide notice of catastrophic events to occupants. While standards have sped the adoption of wireless Internet usage, standards for interoperability between wireless sensors are still in the developmental stages. This lack of standards is one reason that the sensors have not been adopted in a more widespread manner. This project will identify the self-identification needs of sensors that are deployed for building monitoring. Existing standards such as IEEE 1451, IEEE 802.15.4, ZigBee, SensorML, and BACNet will be examined and utilized when appropriate to develop protocols for identifying sensors and the information that is produced at the sensor nodes for the rest of the sensor network." ...