Posted by Derek
on May 03, 2010
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The biggest network upgrade in the United States today is Smart Grid, a multibillion dollar modernization of the electricity grid that involves supporting real-time, two-way digital communications between electric utilities and their increasingly energy-conscious customers.
Will Smart Grid power IPv6?
Worth an estimated $20 billion this year, the Smart Grid market has attracted the attention of every major networking vendor, including Cisco, IBM, Microsoft and Google. These vendors are pushing for Smart Grid to adopt common network standards rather than special-purpose protocols.
via Q&A: Why IP is the right choice for Smart Grid.
Tags: ipv6, smart grid, standards
Posted by Derek
on December 10, 2009
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Atmel has announced a range of AVR wireless microcontroller (MCU) devices targeting wireless applications such as Zigbee and IPv6/6LoWPAN.
… Atmel’s picopower technology offers ultra-low power consumption to enable longer battery life for wireless Zigbee applications, including smart energy, building automation, telecom and health care.
via Atmel MCU devices target wireless applications: News from Atmel.
Tags: 6lowpan, building automation, ipv6, smart energy, smart grid, telecom, zigbee
