IPv6 over Constrained Node Networks (6lo) Applicability & Use cases
draft-ietf-6lo-use-cases-10
6Lo Working Group Y-G. Hong
Internet-Draft
Intended status: Informational C. Gomez
Expires: August 25, 2021 UPC
Y-H. Choi
ETRI
AR. Sangi
Huaiyin Institute of Technology
S. Chakrabarti
February 21, 2021
IPv6 over Constrained Node Networks (6lo) Applicability & Use cases
draft-ietf-6lo-use-cases-10
Abstract
This document describes the applicability of IPv6 over constrained
node networks (6lo) and provides practical deployment examples. In
addition to IEEE 802.15.4, various link layer technologies such as
ITU-T G.9959 (Z-Wave), Bluetooth Low Energy, DECT-ULE, MS/TP, NFC,
and PLC are used as examples. The document targets an audience who
would like to understand and evaluate running end-to-end IPv6 over
the constrained node networks for local or Internet connectivity.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2. 6lo Link layer technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1. ITU-T G.9959 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.2. Bluetooth LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.3. DECT-ULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.4. MS/TP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.5. NFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.6. PLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.7. Comparison between 6lo link layer technologies . . . . . 8
3. Guidelines for adopting IPv6 stack (6lo) . . . . . . . . . . 9
4. 6lo Deployment Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.1. Wi-SUN usage of 6lo in network layer . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.2. Thread usage of 6lo in network layer . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.3. G3-PLC usage of 6lo in network layer . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.4. Netricity usage of 6lo in network layer . . . . . . . . . 14
5. 6lo Use Case Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.1. Use case of ITU-T G.9959: Smart Home . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.2. Use case of Bluetooth LE: Smartphone-based Interaction . 16
5.3. Use case of DECT-ULE: Smart Home . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5.4. Use case of MS/TP: Building Automation Networks . . . . . 17
5.5. Use case of NFC: Alternative Secure Transfer . . . . . . 18
5.6. Use case of PLC: Smart Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
7. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
8. Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
9. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Appendix A. Design Space Dimensions for 6lo Deployment . . . . . 25
Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
1. Introduction
Running IPv6 on constrained node networks presents challenges, due to
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