本文首先介紹無線感測網路的特性與發展,接著說明相關的ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4通訊協定,包含其硬體通訊晶片、軟體協定堆疊及開發輔助工具等。之後,敘述並比較ZigBee規格標準的進展,包含ZigBee-2004、ZigBee-2006及ZigBee-Pro等,同時也提供IEEE802.15.4標準的現況。接下來,我們介紹ZigBee測試方案的內容,包括其平台相容性、產品認證、以及互通性測試等,藉此提供有意參與ZigBee元件產品開發的廠商一個參考的方向。
This paper first introduces the features and evolution of wireless sensor networks, and then the ZigBee over IEEE 802.15.4 standard, including its hardware (RFIC), software (protocol stack), and assistant tools. Subsequently, we show and evaluate the ZigBee specifications, comprising ZigBee-2004, ZigBee-2006, and ZigBee-Pro, and also the status of IEEE 802.15.4 standard. After that, we illustrate ZigBee test programs, including the platform compliance, product certification, and interoperability test, so as to provide a reference for companies who would like to develop ZigBee devices or products.