NanoIP: the zen of embedded networking

Abstract

This paper reports on the development of an embedded networking protocol stack, which is for pervasive embedded devices. Taking into account requirements for sensors and low-price consumer devices. Instead of applying TCP/IP (designed to support routing and end-to-end connectivity) to embedded networking, our boundary conditions are quite different. The protocols presented here specifically provide embedded networking within local subnets. No routing is performed; instead a gateway can make the embedded devices visible to the global Internet. This configuration provides better scalability, RAM/ROM utilization, and lower power consumption. The developed single subnet architecture and additional protocols supporting pervasive applications are presented and shortly analyzed.