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On the Use of IEEE Std. 802.15.4 to Enable Wireless Sensor Networks in Building Automation

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IEEE 802.15.4 is a new standard that addresses the need of low-rate wireless personal area networks or LR-WPAN with a focus on enabling pervasive wireless sensor networks for residential, commercial and industrial applications. The standard is characterized by maintaining a high level of simplicity, allowing for low cost and low power implementations. This paper presents a brief technical introduction of the IEEE 802.15.4 standard and analyzes its applicability for building automation applications.

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Gutiérrez, J.A. On the Use of IEEE Std. 802.15.4 to Enable Wireless Sensor Networks in Building Automation. Int J Wireless Inf Networks 14, 295–301 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10776-007-0063-4

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