Re: [6lowapp] Proposed charter for 6LoWAPP BOF

[Jonathan Hui <[e-mail]>]

Hi Don,

On Oct 30, 2009, at 8:20 AM, Don Sturek wrote:

> Most utilities already have Data Aggregators in their network.   
> Those are
> typically used in the neighborhood area network where collections of  
> meters
> are interfaced to the utility back office.  One example of this is  
> Outage
> notification.    Having a few meters tell you there is an outage is  
> fine,
> having all of the meters in Los Angeles tell you the power went out  
> is not
> helpful.......

Right.  Then I would ask if you would find it useful/necessary for  
this WG to work on standardizing a service that can effectively  
aggregate LLN devices?

I'm really asking these questions because I don't think it's obvious  
what pieces are necessary.  Even less obvious if we don't have clear- 
cut application targets.

--
Jonathan Hui