Nivis Versa Router 1100 Titan - User Guide
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2.3
The Edge Router Functional Features
The Edge Router is the network entity responsible for arbitrating and managing the WLAN formed of Smart
Objects. It also mitigates between the WLAN and entities present on the backbone infrastructure (such as the
NAMT). The functional features of the Edge Router are described in the table below, separating the features
common to VR1000 Quark and VR1100 Titan by the features specific to VR1100 Titan.
Functional Feature
Notes
Supports connectivity between the Smart Object WLAN and entities
residing on the Internet.
A good example is the PC that hosts the
Network and Application Monitoring
Tool (NAMT).
Provides central arbitration for the WLAN formed of Smart Objects by
acting as a MAC WLAN coordinator.
This is accomplished through the
distribution of an 802.15.4e-compliant
network maintenance slotframe.
Collects network and communication diagnostics sent by Smart
Objects, such as:
1. Channel statistics
2. Neighbor-related statistics
3. Routing (RPL) -related information such as the topology of the
network
Network- and communication-related
statistics and parameters are displayed
in the NAMT.
Acts as the link layer security manager and the termination of hop-to-
hop security.
Acts as an extraction point for application-related as well as
management parameters. Parameters are extracted utilizing HTTP
requests and methods via a COAP/HTTP proxy.
Host a web server for router administration: management of network
profiles,
whitelist,
configuration
parameters,
and
network
configuration of the Router
VR1000 Quark: Can store application layer payloads for up to
24 hours
for up to
500 Smart Objects
with a reporting interval of
5 minutes
.
Historical data can be retrieved from HTTP/COAP Proxy using XML
over HTTP requests.
Values specific for
VR1000 Quark
See below the storage capabilities of
VR1100 Titan
Allows management for application-related parameters:
Allows extraction of the most recent as well as historical COAP
resources, translating to XML if necessary
Allows observation of (subscription to) COAP-observable
resources on the devices
Allows getting and setting of the reporting interval for
observable resources
