Enabling IEEE 802.15.4 Cluster-Tree Topologies in OMNeT++

Javier Hurtado-López; Eduardo Casilari; A. Ariza-Quintana

2nd International ICST Workshop on OMNeT++

Research Article

Enabling IEEE 802.15.4 Cluster-Tree Topologies in OMNeT++

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@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/ICST.SIMUTOOLS2009.5551,
    author={Javier Hurtado-L\^{o}pez and Eduardo Casilari and A. Ariza-Quintana},
    title={Enabling IEEE 802.15.4 Cluster-Tree Topologies in OMNeT++},
    proceedings={2nd International ICST Workshop on OMNeT++},
    publisher={ACM},
    proceedings_a={OMNET++},
    year={2010},
    month={5},
    keywords={OMNeT++ Zigbee 802.15.4 MAC beacon.},
    doi={10.4108/ICST.SIMUTOOLS2009.5551}
}

Javier Hurtado-López
Eduardo Casilari
A. Ariza-Quintana
Year: 2010
Enabling IEEE 802.15.4 Cluster-Tree Topologies in OMNeT++
OMNET++
ICST
DOI: 10.4108/ICST.SIMUTOOLS2009.5551

Javier Hurtado-López¹^,*, Eduardo Casilari¹^,*, A. Ariza-Quintana¹^,*

1: Dpto. Tecnología Electrónica, University of Málaga, Campus de Teatinos, 29071 Málaga (Spain), Tfno.: 34-952132755; FAX 34-952131447

*Contact email: ZIGBEE@telefonica.net, ecasilari@uma.es, aarizaq@uma.es

Abstract

The IEEE 802.15.4 standard jointly with the ZigBee specification is becoming one of the most popular technologies for the development of Low-Rate Wireless Personal Area Networks (LR-WPANs). 802.15.4 Cluster-Tree topologies appear as an appealing and standard compliant solution for many applications of home automation, medical sensing, tele-monitoring, etc. In this paper we present the enhancements made to the current IEEE 802.15.4 model in OMNeT++ to support this topology as well as different algorithms to schedule and dimension the Superframe Durations in order to avoid Beacon collisions in the network. An intuitive visual idea and a check of the whole process can be performed with OMNeT++’s Plove tool.

Keywords: OMNeT++ Zigbee 802.15.4 MAC beacon.

Published: 2010-05-16
Publisher: ACM
Modified: 2010-05-16

: http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/ICST.SIMUTOOLS2009.5551