OCARI for industrial wireless sensor networks

Abstract

OCARI is a wireless communication technology targeting applications in harsh environments such as power plants and warships. It supports mesh topology and provides a deterministic MAC access for time-constrained communications as well as energy efficient communications for an increased network lifetime. Based on the PHY layer of IEEE 802.15.4, it supports the ZigBee APS and APL primitives and profiles, ensuring compatibility with existing applications.