Thread
E20659
IPv6-based networking protocol
IoT networking technology
low-power wireless protocol
wireless mesh networking protocol
Thread is a low-power, IPv6-based wireless mesh networking protocol designed primarily for secure and reliable communication among smart home and IoT devices.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IPv6-based networking protocol
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IoT networking technology → low-power wireless protocol → wireless mesh networking protocol → |
| competesWith |
Bluetooth Mesh
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Z-Wave → Zigbee → |
| designedFor |
Internet of Things devices
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smart home devices → |
| doesNotRequire |
central hub for routing
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| enables |
direct device-to-device communication
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| focusesOn |
low power consumption
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reliable communication → secure communication → |
| introducedIn |
2014
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| isCompatibleWith |
Matter
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| isDesignedTo |
eliminate single points of failure
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provide low-latency communication → support large device networks → |
| isManagedBy |
Thread Group
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| isOptimizedFor |
battery-powered devices
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| isUsedAs |
network layer for Matter
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| operatesOn |
2.4 GHz ISM band
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| standardizedBy |
Thread Group
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| supports |
IP-based application protocols
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border router connectivity → commissioning of devices → end-to-end IP connectivity → low data rate applications → mesh networking topology → multi-hop routing → over-the-air updates → self-healing mesh → |
| supportsAddressing |
IPv6 anycast
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IPv6 multicast → IPv6 unicast → |
| supportsDeviceType |
border router
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end device → leader → router → sleepy end device → |
| supportsSecurityFeature |
device authentication
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link-layer security → network-wide encryption → |
| supportsTopologySize |
hundreds of nodes
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| uses |
6LoWPAN adaptation layer
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IEEE 802.15.4 radio → mesh routing → |
| usesNetworkLayer |
IPv6
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Zigbee
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competesWith |
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IEEE 802.15
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relatedTechnology |