JP Norair

jpnorair@dash7.org
Co-chair, DASH7 Technology Working Group
09 December 2009
BENEFITS OF
DASH7 TECHNOLOGY
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Ultra-low Energy
Wireless Data Technology
Based on the ISO 18000-7 standard
Mandated by U.S. Department of Defense,
allied militaries
Range is scalable, 10 - 2000 m (1.2 mi)
433 MHz
28 kbps
Extendable to multi-hop, sensors, security,
IPv6, and other features
2002:
Proto-DASH7
used by DoD
2004:
First Publication
ISO 18000-7
2008:
Latest Publication
ISO 18000-7
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Why Use DASH7?
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Extremely
Versatile
High
Performance
Low
Cost
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433 MHZ
APPROVED FOR USE
IN ALL MAJOR
TRADING NATIONS
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2.4 2.41 2.42 2.43 2.44 2.45 2.46 2.47 2.48 2.49 2.5
-75
-50
-25
25
WIFI INTERFERENCE AT JPS APARTMENT
JPs 11g
Neighbors 11n
Hypothetical
802.15.4 channels
2.45 GHz is too busy
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1x
2x
3x
4x
5x
6x
7x
433 MHz
900 MHz
2.45 GHz
DASH7

6x the outdoor range of 2.45 GHz

(WiFi, Bluetooth, ZigBee)

2x the outdoor range of 900 MHz

10 - 100x the indoor range of either.

At 433 MHz, DASH7 inherently has:
DASH7 = Long Range
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1 Hop Request

1 Hop Response

1 Node Infrastructure
1 km
1 mW
500M TEST: DASH7 VS. 900MHZ
DASH7 802.15.4 (900)

2 Hop Request

2 Hop Response

10 Nodes Infrastructure
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1 km
1 mW

1 Hop Request

1 Hop Response

1 Node Infrastructure
DASH7
802.15.4 (2.45)

6-7 Hop Request

6-7 Hop Response

100 Nodes Infrastructure

500M TEST: DASH7 VS. 2.45GHZ
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DATA RATE FOR 64 BYTE PACKET: 500M
DASH7
Unslotted
ZigBee 900
Slotted
ZigBee 900
Unslotted
ZigBee
Slotted
ZigBee
Frequency
Base Data Rate
Packet Time
Hops
Hop Latency
Active Time
Active Energy
Comm Time
Avg Data Rate
433 MHz 900 MHz 900 MHz 2.45 GHz 2.45 GHz
28 kbps 40 kbps 40 kbps 250 kbps 250 kbps
16 ms 11 ms 11 ms 2 ms 2 ms
1 2 2 6 6
(N/A) 24 ms 50,000 ms 15 ms 50,000 ms
32 ms
0.6 mJ
70 ms
2.8 mJ
48 ms
1.9 mJ
102 ms
7.2 mJ
44 ms
3.1 mJ
32 ms
14 kbps
70 ms
6.3 kpbs
100 s
4.4 bps
102 ms
5 kpbs
300 s
1.5 bps
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Slotted
ZigBee
2.45 GHz
250 kbps
2 ms
6
50,000 ms
44 ms
3.1 mJ
300 s
1.5 bps
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1.5 bps is also achieved using 76 Hz RF
for communicating with submarines!
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10 YEAR TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP
12
Avg.
30-60 !W
Avg.
300-600 !W
ZigBee Uses
10x
The Power of
DASH7
4 Devices @
$10 ea.
44 Devices @
$10 ea.
Four fifteen
minute service
calls @
$12.50/hr.
44 fifteen
minute service
calls @
$12.50/hr.
# Devices
Over 10 Years
Services Used
Over 10 Years
$ 438.00
$ 985.00
$ 43.80
$ 98.50
$ 1,423.00 $ 142.30
$1,280
Premium Per
ZigBee Device
+ +
DASH7 vs ZigBee
Does not include
100x infrastructure cost
of 2.4 GHz ZigBee!
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RTLS WITH DASH7
1. DASH7 RTLS Tag stops at
new location
2. Location sequence with
nearby markers
Save power and spectrum by talking only
when stopping at a new location
3. Location vectors sent to
central system
Location Marker
(xed tag)
RTLS Tag
(moving tag)
Gateway
(xed or mobile reader)
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AIR CARGO WITH DASH7

Savi DASH7 tags approved for use on

all major, US commercial carriers.

DASH7 tags never transmit unless

requested by a reader.
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CELL PHONES WITH DASH7
DASH7 is optimal in cellular phones as a
wireless sensor communication link, where
Bluetooth is too limited.

Ultra low power: no impact on battery life.

433 MHz does not interfere with any

technologies on the phone.

No size impact: DASH7 technology can use

the same silicon and antenna as NFC, or it
can be put entirely in the SIM card.
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DASH7 Tools
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DASH7 OFFICIAL DEV TOOLS
STM32 SmartSensor Kit:
STMicro & Arira
ariradesign.com/hdk.php
TI CC430 & Kit
msp430.com
Open Source DASH7 Library
for Microcontrollers
opentag.sourceforge.net
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ST - ARIRA
DEV KIT
A multi-purpose, multi-system dev kit
including hardware and software (DASH7
software is OpenTag).
Compiler: IAR
Debugger: Segger JLink
Total Code Size: Less than 50KB
Cost: ~$2000
http://www.ariradesign.com/hdk.php
Component Hardware Software
Processor ST STM32 Arira
DASH7 Radio Semtech SX1212 OpenTag
GPS ST Module ST/Arira
Cellular ST GPRS Module ST/Arira
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TI CC430
DEV KIT
An evaluation kit for the CC430 SoC, with
no additional features or software.
Compiler: IAR, CCS, GCC
Debugger: TI JTAG debugger ($100)
Total Code Size: Less than 16KB
Cost: $129
http://www.ti.com/cc430
Component Hardware Software
Processor TI CC430 (MSP430F5) None
DASH7 Radio TI CC430 (CC1101) OpenTag
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OPENTAG
Open source DASH7 stack.
More developers welcome!
Status: Preview
Language: C
Compiler: IAR (some others may work)
http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/opentag
Component Support Release Date
Processor
STM32
CC430
CMSIS
SX1282
Dec 2009
Jan 2009
Q2 2010
Q2 2010
DASH7 Radio
SX1212
CC430
SX1230
SX1282
Dec 2009
Jan 2009
Q1 2010
Q2 2010
RTOS FreeRTOS Q2 2010
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HIGHLIGHT:
TI CC430

The rst true family of SoCs for DASH7

The CC430 is a single, silicon die and can be

used in a QFN package or as a bare die.

Very capable, and can easily support the

future evolution of DASH7

Excellent engineering support from TI

TI CC430
CPU
Performance
Security
Flash
SRAM
RF Spectrum
RF Modulation
Cost (1M)
25 MHz MSP430
10 DMIPS
AES128 Hardware
up to 32 KB
up to 4 KB
433 MHz / 900 MHz
GFSK
< US$2 (QFN48)
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POSSIBILITIES WITH CC430
DASH7 in
Access Card
DASH7 on
SIM Card
Tire
Pressure
Monitoring
sub-$10
eSeal
Very Small
Tracking Tags
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25mm
15mm
CC430
F5137
8mm
8mm
3mm
3mm
QFN48
Die Package
Flat Ferrite Loop Antenna
CC430 ON SIM CARD
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STMicroelectronics
DASH7 SILICON
PARTNERS
Expect more SoC parts in 2010-2011
Does your silicon company
want to get involved with DASH7?
We will support your product!
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DASH7 Evolution
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INTEROPERABILITY
Interoperability is a feature of all
layers of the stack working together.
The DASH7 Alliance is committed to
interoperability.
Current Trends
Proprietary
DASH7 Stack
Open Source
DASH7 Stack
Multiple
Components
System on
Chip
Proprietary
Applications
DASH7 App
Proles
All of these improve
interoperability
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TYPES OF DASH7 PRODUCTS
Tags
Data Rich
(64+ KB)
Basic
RTLS
Other
Features
Readers
Fixed
Mobile
Dual
Role
iPhone
Satcom
Established Products
Emerging Products
Sensor
RTLS
Nodes
SmartGrid
Nodes
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DASH7 TECHNOLOGY: 2009-2010
2009 2010
433 MHz RTLS
Sensor Feature Extension
Build DASH7 Foundations
- Find initial DASH7 Alliance participants
- Standardize technologies that have been used
already, but used to be proprietary.
Add Features
ISO 18000-7 Mode 2 is being designed by the DASH7
Alliance. Mode 2 is an evolution of the technology to
meet 2010-2020 market needs.
134 kHz subchannel
ISO 18000-7 Mode 2
First DASH7 SoCs DASH7 SIM card
IPv6 Specication
Public & Private Key Security Specication
First DASH7 TPMS
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DASH7 TECHNOLOGY: 2010-2011
2010 2011
Formalize and Optimize
Standardize new Application Proles (APs)
Pursue Mode 1 + Mode 2 optimized silicon
Pursue Mode 2 only optimized silicon
IPv6 Specication
Public & Private Key Security Specication
ISO 18000-7 Mode 2
First DASH7 SoCs DASH7 SIM card
Add Features
ISO 18000-7 Mode 2 is being designed by the DASH7
Alliance. Mode 2 is a massive overhaul of the
technology to meet 2010-2020 market needs.
Standardize Other APs
SoC with MEMs Standardize TPMS AP
Standardize Smartphone AP Extreme low power SoC
Extreme low cost SoC
First DASH7 TPMS
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For more information,
please contact the
DASH7 Alliance.
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FAQs | Whitepapers | How to Join
End Users
Systems
Integrators
Software
Developers
ISO 18000-7
Licensees
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Companies
Academia
Entrepreneurs
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