ZigBee Simulation Framework for Studying the Formation of a Hierarchical Tree Topology

The ZigBee is one of the advanced technologies for managing of the IoT sensor networks, because it provides a high Quality of Service (QoS) and low power consumption. One possible solution to achieve the better QoS in these networks is to use an efficient traffic routing algorithm. This paper presents an improved simulation framework in which an algorithm for forming a ZigBee hierarchical topology based on priorities, allowing hierarchical routing, is implemented. The simulation framework provides an opportunity to analyse the results of the algorithm through a visual interpretation of the network topology.