TOKYO, Jan. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wi-SUN®
Alliance, a global ecosystem of organizations creating
interoperable wireless solutions for use in energy management and
smart-utility network applications, today announced the first
Wi-SUN Alliance certified products. Wi-SUN members LAPIS
Semiconductor Co., Ltd, NICT (Japan's National Institute of Information and
Communications Technology) and Silver Spring Networks (NYSE: SSNI)
completed testing to achieve Wi-SUN PHY certification according to
the Alliance's recently announced Global Certification Program.
(Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120904/SF66824LOGO)
The industry's first certified products include:
- LAPIS Semiconductor ML7396B evaluation system
- NICT Hyper Wi-SUN 3
- Silver Spring Networks Gen4 product portfolio
These three members completed the Wi-SUN Alliance Global
Certification Program, which consists of:
- PHY Conformance Testing based on specifications from
IEEE802.15.4g. Test plans were developed through a rigorous,
phased process, and approved by Wi-SUN Alliance membership.
- PHY Interoperability of Smart Utility Network systems based on
products from multiple silicon vendors. Products are verified for
operation in international regulatory bands including Asia, North
America, and South
America.
- Testing and Supervision by TUV Rheinland Group, a leading
provider of technical services with a global network of qualified
test facilities with locations in 65 countries.
"Today's announcement is significant not only for the companies
involved, but also for the Alliance," said Phil Beecher, Chairman of the Wi-SUN Alliance.
"Having three different companies complete stringent testing of
multiple products, based on silicon from both LAPIS Semiconductor
and Analog Devices, Inc., and performed in multiple geographical
locations, should afford the industry great confidence in the
global, inclusive, and rigorous nature of the specifications and
processes included in our Global Certification Program."
Numerous Wi-SUN members were actively engaged in creating the
formal Wi-SUN PHY test plan, a key element of the complete
certification process. Additionally, Wi-SUN Alliance members
continue interoperability testing of the Wi-SUN Echonet and Field
Area Network (FAN) profiles, both of which are underpinned by the
Wi-SUN PHY specification and its related Certification Program.
For more information on the Wi-SUN Alliance Global Certification
Program, please visit: www.wi-sun.org.
About the Wi-SUN Alliance
The Wi-SUN Alliance is an association of companies working
together to enable reliable, cost-effective, low-power wireless
Utility products based on open global standard IEEE 802.15.4g.
The Wi-SUN Alliance comprises solutions from original
equipment manufacturers worldwide. Membership is open to all
corporations. Additional information may be found at
www.wi-sun.org.
CONTACT:
Bhupender
Virk
Media@wi-sun.org
SOURCE Wi-SUN Alliance