Cisco IoT IPv6 Mesh

CG-Mesh

Cisco has 10 Million+ endpoint deployments of Cisco CG-Mesh in AMI, Street Lighting etc. across US, Canada & LATAM. This document summarized key details about the technology that makes all of this possible and the various integration models:

Cisco IPv6 Mesh Endpoint Reference Designs

Cisco provides CG-Mesh partners with Hardware reference Blueprint as well as SDK to enable endpoints to communicate with Cisco CGR1K series routers running CG-Mesh. Below table lists details on the Reference design for RF & PLC boards:


 

PPP model Features

  • Faster time to market
  • Lower risk
  • Higher cost (2 CPU)
     

Integrated Execution (IE) model Features

  • Lower cost (1 CPU)
  • More flexible
  • Longer development
     

Resilient Mesh (NEW)

Cisco Resilient Mesh is the Next Generation Mesh built for High Performance and cutting edge features that enhance Mesh Stability, Throughput and Reconvergence

Key Features

Open Standards based Reference Model

Wi-SUN Alliance

Just like Wi-Fi alliance drives interoperability in the 802.11 world, the Vision for Wi-Sun alliance is to drive industry to embrace open standards and interoperability

Below are some key details on Wi-SUN standard:

  • Wi-SUN 1.0 FAN profile
  • IEEE 802.15.4g (FSK only)
  • IEEE 802.15.4e
  • 6LoWPAN
  • RPL routing protocol
  • Cisco IPv6 Mesh FHSS and security
  • Testing and Certification plans being defined

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