H o w t o m a k e y o u r Z i g b e e C e r t i f i c a t i o n l e s s S t r e s s f u lJ o n H a r r o s – 2 5 t h A p r i l 2 0 1 9

R e g u l a t i o n a n d C e r t i f i c a t i o n f o r Z i g b e e P r o d u c t s

Jonathan S Harros

Manager – IoT & Telecoms

Vice-Chairman of Zigbee PRO Technical Sub-Committee (TSC)

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C h o o s e c h i p s e t

Zigbee APP Layer

Zigbee NWK Layer

IEEE 802.15.4

Zigbee Compliant Platform

(ZCP) Test Program

Zigbee Profile

Zigbee APP Layer

Zigbee NWK Layer

IEEE 802.15.4

Zigbee Compliant Product

Test Program

C h o o s e c h i p s e t

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F i n d s p e c i f i c a t i o n s

F i n d s p e c i f i c a t i o n s

Platform

Functional specs. Test specs.

PHY and MAC Core Green power

F i n d s p e c i f i c a t i o n s

Product

Functional specs. Test specs.

Smart energy Zigbee 3.0 Green power

F i n d s p e c i f i c a t i o n s

Zigbee 3.0

Base device

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C o m p l e t e f o r m s

• Protocol Information

Conformance Statement (PICS)

• Protocol Implementation eXtra

Information for Testing (PIXIT)

• Certification by Similarity *

C o m p l e t e f o r m s

• Protocol Information

Conformance Statement (PICS)

• Protocol Implementation eXtra

Information for Testing (PIXIT)

• Certification by Similarity *

P r o t o c o l I n f o r m a t i o n C o n f o r m a n c e S t a t e m e n t – P I C S

• This is a series of statements regarding the functions that the assessed device

implements

• Most specifications define a mixture of Mandatory and Optional functions which

a device could implement

• The PICS allows for a quick assessment to determine whether all Mandatory

functions have been implemented

• It also provides an indication of which Optional functions have been

implemented

• This allows the Test Suite to be configured with the appropriate Test Plans and

Test Cases to correctly assess the device

C o m p l e t e f o r m s

Symbol Description

<Item Number> PICS item reference composed of an item set abbreviation and a

numeric item identifier, e.g. ZLT1.

<Status> Implementation requirement status for this item (see below).

<Item Number>: <Status> Status is conditional on support of Item Number.

<Item number>.<i> <i> is a sub-item of <Item number>.

Specific negative test case item.

M Feature is mandatory.

O Feature is optional.

R Feature is optional but recommended.

O.n Feature is optional, but support of at least one of the group of

options labeled O.n is required.

N/A Feature is not applicable.

X Feature is prohibited.

~ Boolean NOT operator.

&& Boolean AND operator.

|| Boolean OR operator.

C o m p l e t e f o r m s

P I X I T

This document allows the device manufacturer to provide specific

information relating to the device which is needed for testing. Typical

examples include:

• MAC address

• Security Keys

• Required network parameters

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Te s t a t a Te s t H o u s e ?

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• Pre-test at test house?

Product (SE)

• Pre-test at test house?

Product (Z3 or GP)

• Participant member?

Use ZTT to pre-test

Z i g b e e Te s t To o l - Z T T

Z i g b e e Te s t To o l - Z T T

Z i g b e e Te s t To o l - Z T T

Te s t i n g a t a p a r t n e r l i k e E l e m e n t

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S u b m i t O n l i n e

S u b m i t O n l i n e

Test Report

Completed PICS

Image of Product

Product Marketing Description

Declaration of Conformity

(DoC)

S u b m i t O n l i n e

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