4.2.3 - 6LoWPAN (IPv6 over Low-Power Wireless Personal Area Networks)
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Practice Questions
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What does 6LoWPAN stand for?
💡 Hint: Look for the acronym breakdown.
Name one advantage of header compression in 6LoWPAN.
💡 Hint: Think about how data travels over the internet.
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What is the main purpose of 6LoWPAN?
💡 Hint: Think about the type of internet communication we are enabling here.
True or False: 6LoWPAN uses header compression to reduce packet size.
💡 Hint: Does compression help in reducing overhead?
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Design an IoT solution for smart agriculture using 6LoWPAN. Consider the power constraints and discuss how header compression and fragmentation would benefit your design.
💡 Hint: Think about the specific data needs for monitoring crops.
Critically assess the trade-offs associated with using 6LoWPAN in a commercial smart home application. Address performance, scalability, and security considerations.
💡 Hint: Consider the different layers of security needed in smart homes.
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