International Journal of Computer Applications |
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA |
Volume 72 - Number 18 |
Year of Publication: 2013 |
Authors: Jaskirat Kaur, Mandeep Singh |
10.5120/12643-9333 |
Jaskirat Kaur, Mandeep Singh . Multiprotocol Gateway for Wireless Communication in Embedded Systems. International Journal of Computer Applications. 72, 18 ( June 2013), 27-31. DOI=10.5120/12643-9333
Multiprotocol gateway is designed to act as the bridge between wireless protocols- RF, Bluetooth and Zigbee on one side and the GSM on another side. It will lead to an implementation of a HOMOGENEOUS SYSTEM, i. e. no matter the signal is received from any protocol it will be converted into GSM protocol. It will exploit the recent advances in Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN). The devices of this network operate on different wireless protocols, in that case what if a person requires a single access point. Then integrating all these devices is nothing but a simple application that consumes the Multiprotocol gateway. We propose combining the capabilities of various wireless protocols (ZigBee, Bluetooth, RF and GSM) which are different by design and are optimized for different applications. The key to success will be in deploying the right wireless technology for the requirements of the application and avoiding the temptation of trying to make one technology meet all needs. Thus each manufacturer of WPAN devices needs only to concentrate on his particular device not about a gateway or any access point. The role of Multiprotocol gateway does not end by serving manufacturers only; it continues to Multiprotocol gateway users too. More importantly now they can monitor their devices through their mobile phones, even if they are at the other half of the globe, i. e. the RANGE OF COMMUNICATION INCREASES. Moreover, it helps to attain MODULARITY, i. e. any number of transmitters of any type can be added or removed, without affecting the functionality of the whole system.