Course Objectives
By the end of the course delegates will be able to:
- Summarise, compare and contrast WLAN and WPAN technologies
- List the features and benefits of 802.15.4/ZigBee.
- Describe in overview the operation of 802.15.4/ZigBee.
- Describe the applications for 802.15.4/ZigBee.
- Describe the security issues and solutions for ZigBee.
Who should attend?
Both technical and non-technical people wanting a fast-track coverage of IEEE 802.15.4 (ZigBee) technology, benefits, operation, applications and integration.
Decision makers and representatives who require an understanding of 802.15.4, and where it can best be deployed, will find this course invaluable.
Technical personnel may wish to attend course 698: Understanding IEEE 802.15.4 - ZigBee In-depth
Course Pre-requisites
Attendees should ideally have existing experience working in IT or data networking.
What's included
This market-leading course from LEVER Technology Group PLC includes:
- 6.5 hours of expert Instructor-led tuition
- 6 lecture modules
- Comprehensive course materials developed by LEVER
- 5-star lunches, refreshments, sodas, etc.
- State-of-the-art training environment and equipment
- Broadband Internet access, fax and telephony services available during your course
- Certificate following course completion
- Lifetime Post-Course Support
Lifetime Post-Course Support
After completing this course, delegates receive lifetime post-training support from LEVER Technology Group PLC, to help them apply the technologies and skills they have learned with us, to provide career-long support, and to ensure they are better equipped for their future roles in IT and networking.
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Course Content
ZigBee Evolution
Current 802.15.4 standards
Review of Wirelss standards
Wireless networking basics
WLAN vs WPAN
What is ZigBee/802.15.4?
Networking capabilities
Data rates, ranges
802.11b vs ZigBee
Bluetooth vs ZigBee
Target markets and applications
ZigBee demonstrations
ZigBee Standards and technology
Review of the OSI 7 layer model
IEEE WPAN standards overview
IEEE 802.15.4 / ZigBee
Frequencies and channels
Power levels
Antenna
802.15.4 PHY
802.15.4 MAC layer
Addresses
CSMA/CA MAC scheme
Beacons
Scanning
Association
Data transfer
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ZigBee topologies and applications
Point-to-point topology:
Use in toys, door bells, remote control, etc.
Star topology:
Use in home and office automation, etc.
Cluster tree:
Use in site security, tracking, etc.
Wired integration:
Use in PC networks, etc.
Roaming and bridging to other networks
Upper layer protocols
ZigBee Security
Wireless security issues
ZigBee
Security modes
ACL
Data encryption
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