Performance Evaluation on 6LoWPAN and PANA in IEEE 802.15.4g Mesh Networks

Authors

  • Yoshihiro Ohba Toshiba Corporate R&D Center, Japan
  • Stephen Chasko Landis+Gyr, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/jcsm2245-1439.237

Keywords:

IEEE 802.15.4, 6LoWPAN, PANA, Fragmentation, Performance evaluation

Abstract

In this paper, we evaluate performance of 6LoWPAN and PANA over a mesh network based on mathematical analysis, considering IEEE 802.15.4 MAC/PHY behavior, 6LoWPAN behavior including fragmentation and PANA protocol behavior. End-to-end IP packet error rate, mean end-to-end IP packet delay, PANA session failure rate and mean PANA session establishment delay are used as the performance criteria. We show tradeoff points between Long Frame and Short Frame profiles for 6LoWPAN and PANA performance. As a result of performance analysis, we show a recommended PANA profile for IEEE 802.15.4g mesh networks to use Long Frame profile as long as MAC performance metric meet certain criterion.

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Author Biographies

Yoshihiro Ohba, Toshiba Corporate R&D Center, Japan

Yoshihiro Ohba is a Chief Research Scientist in Toshiba Corporate R & D Center, Japan. He received B.E., M.E. and Ph.D. degrees in Information and Computer Sciences from Osaka University in 1989, 1991 and 1994, respectively. He is an active member in IEEE 802 and IETF for standardizing security and mobility protocols. He is Chair of IEEE 802.21a Task Group and IEEE 802.21d Task Group, and Vice Chair and Secretary of ZigBee Alliance Neighborhood Area Network (NAN) WG. He is a main contributor to RFC 5191 (PANA - Protocol for carrying Authentication for Network Access). He received IEEE Region 1 Technology Innovation Award 2008.

Stephen Chasko, Landis+Gyr, USA

Stephen Chasko (M'1888, F'17) was born in San Diego, California on August 5, 1969. He graduated from the Arizona State University with a BSEE.

His employment experience includes NCR, ACI Worldwide, Texas Instruments. His special fields of interest include data communications, smart card systems, secure microcontrollers and smart grid security He is currently a Security+Software Manager at Landis+Gyr.

Mr. Chasko has spoken at numerous security conferences including the RSA Conference, Smart Grid Security, Distributech and IEEE PES.

References

ZigBee Alliance, “ZigBee IP Specification'', ZigBee Public Document 13–002r00, 2013.

IEEE, “IEEE Standard for LAN/MAN—Specific requirements Part 15.4: Wireless Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications for Low-Rate Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs),” 2011.

Y. Ohba , a. et., “Protocol for Carrying Authentication for Network Access (PANA),” RFC 5191, 2008.

B. Aboba and a. et., “Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP),” RFC 3748, 2004.

P. Duffy, S. Chakrabarti, R. Cragie, Y. Ohba and A. Yegin, Protocol for Carrying Authentication for Network Access (PANA) Relay Element, RFC 6345, 2011.

G. Montenegro, N. Kushalnagar, J. Hui and D. Culler, Transmission of IPv6 Packets over IEEE 802.15.4 Networks, RFC 4944, 2007.

E. T. Winter , E. P. Thubert, RPL: IPv6 Routing Protocol for Low power and Lossy Networks, RFC 6550.

J. Hui and P. Thubert, “Compression Format for IPv6 Datagrams over IEEE 802.15.4-Based Networks,” RFC 6282, 2011.

M. Degermark, B. Nordgren and S. Pink, “IP Header Compression,” RFC 2507, 1999. enumerate

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Published

2014-10-20

How to Cite

1.
Ohba Y, Chasko S. Performance Evaluation on 6LoWPAN and PANA in IEEE 802.15.4g Mesh Networks. JCSANDM [Internet]. 2014 Oct. 20 [cited 2024 Apr. 19];2(3-4):329-50. Available from: https://journals.riverpublishers.com/index.php/JCSANDM/article/view/6159

Issue

2014: Vol 2 Iss 3-4

Section

Articles