Wi-SUN FAN architecture
End-to-end view from smart meter NIC to border router to HES/MDM layers.
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Wi-SUN Architecture
For solution architects and program owners designing scalable utility communication systems.
Border Router role
Routing domain boundary, policy control, and telemetry bridging into utility backend networks.
Router Node and relay behavior
How routing nodes influence path quality, latency, and network stability.
LFN and FFN planning
Power and traffic profiles, role assignment strategy, and operational implications.
IPv6, 6LoWPAN, and RPL
Core protocol stack decisions that shape scale behavior in field networks.
UDP, CoAP, and DLMS integration
Transport and application considerations for meter data and command workflows.
Security and certificates
Identity, onboarding, and lifecycle management of secure utility communication domains.
HES/MDM integration patterns
What backend teams must design early to avoid operational bottlenecks later.