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Hosts a push-button that allows the end user to reset the Smart
Object modem.
On-board TWRPI expansion board allows connecting various TWRPI
modules designed and marketed by Freescale.
2.3.3
The Edge Router
The Edge Router is the network entity responsible for arbitrating and
managing the WLAN formed of Smart Objects. It also acts as mitigates between the
WLAN formed of Smart Objects and entities present on the backbone infrastructure
(such as the NAMT).
Note: For a more detailed description of the Edge Router hardware platform please consult
section 4 of this document.
Functional Feature
Notes
Supports connectivity between the Smart Object WLAN and entities A good example is the PC
residing on the Internet.
that hosts the Network and
Application Monitoring Tool.
Provides central arbitration for the WLAN formed of Smart Objects by This is accomplished through
acting as a MAC WLAN coordinator.
the distribution of a 802.15.4e
compliant
network
maintenance slotframe.
It collects network and communication diagnostics sent by the Smart Network and communication
related
statistics
and
Objects such as:
parameters are displayed in the
1. Channel statistics
NAMT.
2. Neighbor related statistics
3. Routing (RPL) related information such as the topology of the
network
It acts as the link layer security manager and the termination of hopto-hop security.
Acts as an extraction point for application related as well as
management parameters. Parameters are extracted utilizing HTTP
requests and methods via a COAP/HTTP proxy.
Hosts an EXI/XML translator, allowing external entities to extract XML
encoded application and management payloads.
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