Wireless Technology Terms, Glossary and Dictionary

6lowpan: IPv6 over Low power Wireless Personal Area Networks

6lowpan is the IETF working group to define the standards of IPv6 over Low power Wireless Personal Area Networks. 6lowpan is the paragon that is aimed at allowing IPv6 packets to be sent to and received from PANs, more specifically over IEEE802.15.4 (ZigBee) -standard based networks. Likewise, IEEE802.15.4/ZigBee devices provide sensing communication-ability in the wireless domain.

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6lowpan: IPv6 over Low power Wireless Personal Area Networks