International Journal of Computer Applications |
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA |
Volume 105 - Number 10 |
Year of Publication: 2014 |
Authors: Shivani Bhattacharjee, Bhargav Gokalgandhi, Ameya Singh |
10.5120/18417-9713 |
Shivani Bhattacharjee, Bhargav Gokalgandhi, Ameya Singh . Industrial Automation and Sensing using ZigBee. International Journal of Computer Applications. 105, 10 ( November 2014), 37-40. DOI=10.5120/18417-9713
This paper basically compares various wireless networking technologies which can be used for industrial automation and sensing. Among all these technologies, special emphasis is given on Zigbee. Zigbee is a technology known for its low power consumption, low data rates, and self-healing reliable networks, which makes it very efficient for industrial applications. The layer by layer protocol stack architecture of Zigbee illustrates these advantageous features. Zigbee is used for automation and networking purposes in manufacturing and pharmaceutical plants, for monitoring purposes in chemical plants. In this paper, such features and applications of Zigbee are explained with concentration on the networking aspect.