Wi-SUN FAN 1.1 boosts IoT development as certification takes off
A group of leading IoT, networking, and electronics providers that have developed smart connected devices has achieved certification for the new Field Area Network (FAN) 1.1 program from the Wi-SUN Alliance. The group includes Exegin Technologies, Kyoto University, Nagano Japan Radio Co., Ltd., Nissin Systems Co., Ltd., Landis+Gyr, Renesas Electronics, Silicon Labs, and VertexCom.
The recently launched Certification Programme will ensure that products, including smart meters, smart sensors, and other utility IoT devices, can successfully interoperate in a multi-vendor data network in compliance with the FAN 1.1 wireless mesh specification. Network builders across key sectors can now benefit from the new capabilities of the updated standard.
A key benefit of FAN 1.1 is its low-power operation, which supports water metering, gas metering, and other low-power field sensing use cases that require a battery life of ten years or more. Other significant benefits include high-performance link speeds of up to 2.4 Mbps to meet AMI 2.0 requirements, expanded global support for the 800 and 900 MHz regions, and compatibility with existing Wi-SUN FAN networks.
“Utilities and municipalities can now adopt these devices into their existing networks knowing that they can interconnect with other products in one common, interoperable ecosystem that boasts enterprise-class security and more efficient network-wide usage of available bandwidth,” said Wi-SUN Alliance CEO Phil Beecher.
“Wi-SUN FAN 1.1 offers significant benefits when compared with other sub-GHz, Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN) technologies, providing greater reliability and resilience through self-healing mesh routing and best-in-class enterprise-level security,” Beecher added.
FAN 1.1 integrates smoothly with existing FAN 1.0 networks, which can support million-scale device deployments across wide geographical areas. With the latest update to the standard, manufacturers can also take advantage of the significantly higher data-rate performance of up to 2.4 Mbps, utilising the new OFDM specification to implement new applications that will benefit from the order-of-magnitude increase in speed. Additionally, FAN 1.1 devices can be used globally, including the Americas, APAC, and EMEA regions.
The FAN 1.1 wireless mesh technology is designed to support self-healing communications between various devices used for applications ranging from environmental monitoring to smart metering. Its network reformation capabilities enable a swift recovery in the event of a network outage and allow for the graceful handling of power outages or local RF obstructions, ensuring uninterrupted communications.
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