The impact of coordinator failures on the performance of Zigbee networks in various topologies

Abstract

Zigbee, a key technology in the field of wireless networks for the Internet of Things, plays a significant role in the development of modern wireless network technologies. In this study, the analysis of coordinator failures in ZigBee networks with different topologies (“star”, “tree”, “mesh”) was carried out using the OPNET Modeler software tool. The problems related to the reliability and efficiency of systems using Zigbee technology are considered. Simulation of successive coordinator failures allowed us to compare the performance of topologies, revealing that the tree topology provides high traffic speed and bandwidth, but suffers from significant packet loss and delays. In turn, the star topology demonstrates minimal latency and high speed, and the mesh topology has better reliability with less packet loss, but the lowest speed and bandwidth. The findings emphasize the importance of choosing the optimal topology to ensure the efficiency and reliability of Zigbee networks in a volatile environment and increased load.