Is it possible to implement 6LOWPAN in nrf51822

[Abdullah]

Hi I am new to embedded programming and I noticed that nrf51822 is a good and complete choice to start with both wireless and 32 bit arm programming. However, I am not sure if nrf51822 wireless hardware is open to implement 6lowpan or Nordic has already a 6lowpan protocol stack binary for nrf51822? Could you please share some info about nrf51822 support for contemporary wireless stacks such as 6lowPAN or zigbee. Thanks in advance

[Ole Morten]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I know, 6LoWPAN is specifically made to transmit IPv6 packets over IEEE802.15.4 networks. IEEE802.15.4 use a different radio architecture than the nRF51822, and therefore it is not possible to be part of such networks with it.

There have however been other projects aiming to solve the problem of transmitting IPv6 over Bluetooth low energy, and although I don't have any experience with any of them, it might be worth having a look at.

[Bastiaan]

Thanks for quick response. I noticed the difference now.

[Guest]

Thanks for quick response. I noticed the difference now.

[Tiago]

Do you know which Nordic chip could be suitable to implement 6lowpan protocol stack? Thanks.

[Guest]

Do you know which Nordic chip could be suitable to implement 6lowpan protocol stack? Thanks.