Overview

Description

Software for Renesas' Sub-GHz wireless communication solutions are implemented on the Renesas RX651 microcontroller + RAA604S00 kit, RX65N microcontroller + R9A06G062 kit, or RL78/G1H microcontroller, and it realizes the wireless communication protocol of Wi-SUN profile based on the international standard IEEE802.15.4-2020. The Wi-SUN Alliance, which is a standardization organization, has conducted an interoperability test and our solution has passed this test. In addition, since it is used as Wi-SUN Alliance certification standard parts, you can carry out system design for a wireless network with peace of mind.

*A software license agreement is required in order to use the software. Please inquire below.

Target Devices

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1 to 1 Peer to Peer RF Driver Package, 1 to N Network Simple MAC Package, Multi-hop Network IP Stack Package

 

Item RF driver + Simple MAC Package IP stack Package
RF driver Simple MAC Wi-SUN FAN 1.0 stack
(for Router Only)
Wi-SUN FAN 1.0 stack
(for Router & Border Router)
Wi-SUN FAN 1.1 stack
(for Router & Border Router)
MCU RL78/G1H
RX651+RAA604S00
RX65N+R9A06G062
RL78/G1H
RX651+RAA604S00
RX65N+R9A06G062
RL78/G1H RX651+RAA604S00 RX65N+R9A06G062
Compliant standards IEEE802.15.4-2020 IEEE802.15.4-2020 IEEE802.15.4-2020 IEEE802.15.4-2020 IEEE802.15.4-2020
Wi-SUN Profile Wi-SUN PHY Profile Renesas proprietary specification Wi-SUN FAN Profile Wi-SUN FAN Profile Wi-SUN FAN Profile
Connection form 1 to 1 (Peer to Peer) 1 to N Broadcast Multi-hop (up to 24 hops) Multi-hop (up to 24 hops) Multi-hop (up to 24 hops)
Network scale Small network Small network Large network Large network Large network
Software provision form RF driver (Source code)
Project filetd
RF driver (Source code)
Sample Application (Source code)
Project file
Stack (library)
Sample application (source code)
Project file
Stack (library)
Sample application (source code)
Project file
Stack (library)
Sample application (source code)
Project file
Compatible compiler CA78K0R, CC-RL, CC-RX CA78K0R, CC-RL, CC-RX IAR CC-RX CC-RX
RTOS Unnecessary Unnecessary FreeRTOS FreeRTOS FreeRTOS
Supported integrated environment CS+, e2 studio CS+, e2 studio IAR e2 studio e2 studio

RF Driver

The RF transceiver control program performs IEEE802.15.4-2020-compliant wireless communication.

Simple MAC

The Simple MAC program can send and receive broadcast and unicast frames using the RF driver. It is possible to construct simple 1 to N network communication.

IP Stack - Wi-SUN FAN -

Wi-SUN FAN is a communication protocol that realizes wide-range area/long-distance communication by suppressing interference and collisions, and features multi-hop and mesh network.

  • Sub-GHz wireless communication is strong against obstacles and can transmit data far away
  • Multi-hop uses relay communication to support up to 24 hops, and realizes long-distance communication
  • Wide-range area is covered by mesh network
  • Stable and robust communication is realized through routing and bypassing the failed node
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Dual Stack
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Multi-hop and Mesh network

Wi-SUN FAN is used around the world as a wireless network for smart meters, and smart cities/smart grids represented by infrastructure management including logistics/building automation, smart streetlights, parking systems, traffic management, and more. Among Low Power Wide Area (LPWA), Wi-SUN FAN is a communication system with multi-hop (multi-stage relay) and mesh function to realize stable and robust communication connection covering long-distance communication and dead zone.

The certification test for interconnectivity established by the Wi-SUN Alliance needs to be passed to start using a Wi-SUN FAN stack. This is a long certification process after development. However, Renesas’ Wi-SUN FAN stack is Wi-SUN FAN certified, and has already passed the Wi-SUN alliance interconnection test. Hence, users can use Renesas Wi-SUN FAN stack as a Wi-SUN Alliance certification standard part (TBU – Test Bed Unit) to design your wireless network system with confidence and accelerate the certification process.

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Sub-GHz/Wi-SUN FAN certification

For more information on Sub-GHz/Wi-SUN evaluation kits/boards, see Sub-GHz/Wi-SUN Transceivers.