Management of Networks with Constrained Devices: Use Cases
RFC 7548
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) M. Ersue, Ed.
Request for Comments: 7548 Nokia Networks
Category: Informational D. Romascanu
ISSN: 2070-1721 Avaya
J. Schoenwaelder
A. Sehgal
Jacobs University Bremen
May 2015
Management of Networks with Constrained Devices: Use Cases
Abstract
This document discusses use cases concerning the management of
networks in which constrained devices are involved. A problem
statement, deployment options, and the requirements on the networks
with constrained devices can be found in the companion document on
"Management of Networks with Constrained Devices: Problem Statement
and Requirements" (RFC 7547).
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published for informational purposes.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ....................................................3
2. Access Technologies .............................................4
2.1. Constrained Access Technologies ............................4
2.2. Cellular Access Technologies ...............................5
3. Device Life Cycle ...............................................6
3.1. Manufacturing and Initial Testing ..........................6
3.2. Installation and Configuration .............................6
3.3. Operation and Maintenance ..................................7
3.4. Recommissioning and Decommissioning ........................7
4. Use Cases .......................................................8
4.1. Environmental Monitoring ...................................8
4.2. Infrastructure Monitoring ..................................9
4.3. Industrial Applications ...................................10
4.4. Energy Management .........................................12
4.5. Medical Applications ......................................14
4.6. Building Automation .......................................15
4.7. Home Automation ...........................................17
4.8. Transport Applications ....................................18
4.9. Community Network Applications ............................20
4.10. Field Operations .........................................22
5. Security Considerations ........................................23
6. Informative References .........................................24
Acknowledgments ...................................................25
Contributors ......................................................26
Authors' Addresses ................................................26
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1. Introduction
Constrained devices (also known as sensors, smart objects, or smart
devices) with limited CPU, memory, and power resources can be
connected to a network. Such a network of constrained devices itself
may be constrained or challenged, e.g., with unreliable or lossy
channels, wireless technologies with limited bandwidth and a dynamic
topology, needing the service of a gateway or proxy to connect to the
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