[Tinyos-devel] two zigbee implementations

[Omprakash Gnawali]

Enumerating the options:

1. 15.4 WG. Zigbee WG.
2. 15.4 under Core. Zigbee WG.
3. 15.4/Zigbee WG
4. 15.4 under Core. 15.4/Zigbee under net2.

Clearly 4 is the worst option which is why we started this discussion.

I am not opposed to 3 because Zigbee will most likely be one of the
most active user of 15.4 so it would be good for these two groups to
work together tightly.

The problem with 2 is Core might be too busy with developing multiple
MACs - it already maintains the default MACs for each platform.

I do not know if we have a critical number of people for 1 to be successful.

So my vote is for 3 although 2 is also a good option.

- om_p

On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 7:31 AM, Mário Alves <mjf at isep.ipp.pt> wrote:
> Dear Omprakash, Vlado, Matt and David (et all),
>
> We went through the latest interactions and agree with your (Omprakash,
> Vlado, Matt and  David) suggestions.
>
> So, our efforts can be reorganized in the following way:
> - move all the IEEE 802.15.4 MAC implementation effort to the Core WG
> - create the ZigBee WG to accommodate the ZigBee Network Layer
> implementation (and remove this effort from the Net2 WG)
>
> We volunteer to drive the ZigBee WG and are willing to involve the following
> people from our side:
> - Shashi Prabh (Chair, in Cc to this e-mail)
> - Ricardo Severino
> - Nuno Pereira
> - Mário Alves
>
> We expect participation from Berlin (Vlado and Jan: please confirm) in the
> ZigBee WG, as well as any other parties/people that you might be aware could
> contribute (e.g. ZigBee Security functionalities are not implemented yet),
> including from your own groups.
>
> As the IEEE 802.15.4 MAC implementation effort is to be moved to the Core
> WG, we are also available to commit to that effort/WG.
>
> Looking forward to read from you,
>
>   Mário
>
>
>
> David E. Culler wrote:
>
>> Omprakash Gnawali wrote:
>>
>>> We have two zigbee implementations being developed by two groups -
>>> Porto and Berlin. Would it make sense for these two efforts to either
>>> form a new WG or put these two projects in the same wg (core or net2)
>>> so that there is better interaction between the groups? Right now
>>> Berlin works under Core while Porto works under net2 and this
>>> arrangement seems an accident rather than planning.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> - om_p
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>>
>> I think it would be good to have a zigbee working group.  Core and Net2
>> already have so much on their agendas.  Do we have a volunteer to be chair?
>>
>>
>
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