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SimpliciTI™ Network Protocol (www.ti.com/simpliciti)
27.3 SimpliciTI™ Network Protocol (www.ti.com/simpliciti)
The SimpliciTI network protocol is a low-power RF protocol (for sub-1 GHz, 2.4 GHz, and IEEE 802.15.4
RF ICs) targeting simple, small RF networks. This open-source software is an excellent start for building a
network with battery-operated devices using a TI low-power RF System-on-Chip (SoC). The SimpliciTI
network protocol was designed for easy implementation and deployment out-of-the-box on several TI RF
platforms. It provides several sample applications.
Key Applications
• Alarm and security: occupancy sensors, light sensors, carbon monoxide sensors, glass-breakage
detectors
• Smoke detectors
• Automatic meter reading: gas meters, water meters, e-meters
• Active RFID applications
Key Features
• Low power: A TI-proprietary low-power network protocol
• Flexible:
– Direct device-to-device communication
– Simple star with access point for store and forward to end device
– Range extenders to increase range to four hops
• Simple: uses a five-command API
• Low data rate and low duty cycle
• Ease of use
For more information about the SimpliciTI network protocol, see the Texas Instruments SimpliciTI network
protocol Web site www.ti.com/simpliciti.
27.4 TIMAC Software (www.ti.com/timac)
TIMAC software is an IEEE 802.15.4 medium-access-control software stack for TI’s IEEE 802.15.4
transceivers and System-on-Chips.
You can use TIMAC when you:
• Need a wireless point-to-point or point-to-multipoint solution; e.g., multiple sensors reporting directly to
a master
• Need a standardized wireless protocol
• Have battery-powered and/or mains-powered nodes
• Need support for acknowledgement and retransmission
• Have low data-rate requirements (around 100-kbps effective data rate)
Features
• Support for IEEE 802.15.4 standard
• Support for beacon-enabled and non-beaconing systems
• Multiple platforms
• Easy application development
The TIMAC software stack is certified to be compliant with the IEEE 802.15.4 standard. TIMAC software is
distributed as object code free of charge. There are no royalties for using TIMAC software.
For more information about TIMAC software, see the Texas Instruments TIMAC Web site
www.ti.com/timac.
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