An ID-based USN Management Architecture Model

USN networks can be classified into IP-based and non-IP-based. Each type may build its own management architecture based on a specific management protocol. For example, ZigBee networks are established without IP, but 6LoWPAN networks are based on IP, especially IPv6. There two different management schemes such as ZigBee network layer management and SNMP are applied each to them. A centralized network management requires a common identification scheme for all managed objects within its management domain possibly consisting of multiple sensor networks based on IP or non-IP. SNMP uses IP and OID (object identifier) for identification of managed objects. But ZigBee-like non-IP sensor networks don't use IP and OID for object identification. This situation means a network manager should handle two identification schemes for every managed object within these two example networks. So, a higher layer abstraction of USN network management has been developed based on ID for a single and common identification scheme for all managed objects within a management domain, which can realize a transparent network management for various types of sensor networks.