IEEE 802.15.4 MAC sub-layer implementation now available

19 May 2004 Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT Integrated Solutions

Chipcon has released IEEE 802.15.4 compliant MAC software, offered free under a licensee agreement to customers involved in ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4 compliant product developments.

The IEEE 802.15.4 MAC sub-layer implementation runs on the company's newly-released CC2420DBK hardware platform, which includes an Atmel AVRmega microcontroller. As the software is written in C it can easily be ported to other platforms. The MAC sub-layer software may be configured for different user needs and applications such as a high-throughput router node or a low power sensor node. The software includes functions such as collision avoidance, beaconing, association, scanning, access control, AES encryption and authentication. These functions together provide the user with a highly reliable link between two or more MAC entities.

The IEEE 802.15.4 standard was approved in May 2003 ( www.ieee802.org/15/pub/TG4.html) and provides a worldwide standard for low data rate solutions with multimonth to multiyear battery life and very low complexity. It is intended to operate in an unlicensed, international frequency band. The typical applications are home and building automation, industrial control and monitoring systems, wireless sensor networks, remote controls and consumer electronics.

For more information contact Kevin Jurrius, Components & System Design, 011 979 4274, [email protected]

Further reading:

Cape Town estates gain access to advanced security technology at Securex
Securex South Africa News & Events Integrated Solutions
For the first time, estate and complex security decision-makers in the Western Cape will have direct access to the breadth of solutions and expertise these shows are synonymous with.

Read more...

---

Making drone security more accessible
Editor's Choice Integrated Solutions Residential Estate (Industry) AI & Data Analytics IoT & Automation
Michael Lever discusses advances in drone technology, focusing on cost reductions and the implementation of automated services, including beyond line of sight capabilities, for residential estates with SMART Security Solutions.

Read more...

---

View from the trenches
Technews Publishing SMART Security Solutions Editor's Choice Integrated Solutions Security Services & Risk Management Residential Estate (Industry)
There are many great options available to estates for effectively managing their security and operations, but those in the trenches are often limited by body corporate/HOA budget restrictions and misunderstandings.

Read more...

---

SMART Estate Security Conference KZN 2025
Arteco Global Africa OneSpace Technologies SMART Security Solutions Technews Publishing Editor's Choice Integrated Solutions Security Services & Risk Management Residential Estate (Industry)
May 2025 saw the SMART Security Solutions team heading off to Durban for our annual Estate Security Conference, once again hosted at the Mount Edgecombe Country Club.

Read more...

---

The trends driving uptake of IoT Platform as a Service
Trinity IoT Editor's Choice Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
IoT platforms, delivered as a service, are the key that will enable enterprises to leverage a number of growing trends within the IT space, and access a range of benefits that will help them grow their businesses.

Read more...

---

RF power amplifier
RF Design Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
The ZHL-20M2G7025X+ from Mini-Circuits is a 32 W power amplifier that operates from 20 to 2700 MHz and delivers a saturated output power of +45 dBm.

Read more...

---

Introducing the Quectel EG800Z series
iCorp Technologies Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
The EG800Z series is Quectel’s latest ultra-compact LTE Cat 1 bis module, designed to deliver reliable connectivity, low power consumption, and robust performance across a wide range of IoT applications.

Read more...

---

NeoMesh on LoRa
CST Electronics Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
Thomas Steen Halkier, CEO of NeoCortec, recently gave a keynote speech where he spoke about “NeoMesh on LoRa: Bringing true mesh networking to the LoRa PHY”.

Read more...

---

Modules upgraded with Direct-to-Cell tech
iCorp Technologies Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
Quectel Wireless Solutions has announced that several of its LTE modules are now available with Direct-to-Cell (D2C) functionality, enabling devices to seamlessly connect to satellite networks.

Read more...

---

USB/Ethernet smart RF power sensor
RF Design Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
The PWR-18PWHS-RC from Mini-Circuits is an RF power sensor that operates from 50 MHz to 18 GHz and is designed to capture pulsed and trace modulated signals with very high data resolution.

Read more...

---