wireless-protocols

name	wireless-protocols
description	Embedded wireless protocol implementation (LoRa, Zigbee, Thread, Matter)
category	Communication Protocols
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Wireless Protocols Skill

Overview

This skill provides wireless protocol implementation expertise for embedded IoT devices, covering LoRa/LoRaWAN, Zigbee, Thread, and Matter protocols.

Capabilities

LoRa/LoRaWAN

• LoRaWAN stack configuration
• Class A/B/C device implementation
• OTAA and ABP activation
• ADR (Adaptive Data Rate) configuration
• Channel plan configuration
• Downlink handling
• MAC command processing

Zigbee

• Coordinator/router/end device setup
• Zigbee Cluster Library (ZCL)
• Network formation and joining
• Binding and reporting configuration
• OTA upgrade support
• Green Power device support

Thread

• OpenThread configuration
• Network dataset management
• Commissioner and joiner roles
• Border router setup
• SRP (Service Registration Protocol)
• DNS-SD integration

Matter

• Matter device implementation
• Device type configuration
• Cluster implementation
• Commissioning flow
• Multi-admin support
• OTA provider/requestor

RF Configuration

• Antenna matching analysis
• TX power configuration
• Frequency selection
• Channel hopping setup
• Interference mitigation
• RSSI/LQI monitoring

Certification Preparation

• RF testing requirements
• Protocol compliance testing
• Interoperability testing
• Documentation preparation

Target Processes

• device-driver-development.js - Wireless driver implementation
• low-power-design.js - Low-power wireless optimization
• functional-safety-certification.js - Wireless certification

Dependencies

• LoRaWAN stack (LoRaMac-node, LMIC)
• Zigbee SDK (Silicon Labs, NXP)
• OpenThread
• Matter SDK (connectedhomeip)

Usage Context

This skill is invoked when tasks require:

• LoRaWAN device implementation
• Zigbee network development
• Thread/Matter device creation
• Wireless protocol optimization
• RF certification preparation

Protocol Comparison

Protocol	Range	Data Rate	Power	Mesh
LoRaWAN	15km	0.3-50 kbps	Low	No
Zigbee	100m	250 kbps	Low	Yes
Thread	100m	250 kbps	Low	Yes
Matter	100m	Varies	Low	Via Thread

Configuration Examples

LoRaWAN OTAA

static uint8_t DevEui[] = { 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00 };
static uint8_t AppEui[] = { 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00 };
static uint8_t AppKey[] = { 0x00, ..., 0x00 };  // 16 bytes

MibRequestConfirm_t mibReq;
mibReq.Type = MIB_DEV_EUI;
mibReq.Param.DevEui = DevEui;
LoRaMacMibSetRequestConfirm(&mibReq);

Thread Network Configuration

otOperationalDataset dataset;
otDatasetCreateNewNetwork(instance, &dataset);
dataset.mChannel = 15;
dataset.mPanId = 0x1234;
otDatasetSetActive(instance, &dataset);

Matter Device Type

const EmberAfCluster clusters[] = {
    OnOff::Id,
    LevelControl::Id,
    Descriptor::Id,
    Identify::Id
};