Re: Ответ: [PATCH 10/10] ieee802154: add at86rf230/rf231 spi driver

Maxim Osipov
2009-06-02T08:55:55Z

Hi Marcel,

On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 12:36 PM, Marcel Holtmann <marcel@holtmann.org> wrote:
>> For Bluetooth naming directories 'bluetooth' is logical, as 802.15.1
>> standard is a less known name, doesn't incorporate latest changes
>> from Bluetooth, etc.
>
> and so is IEEE 802.15.4 hence we propose using "zigbee" here. Using the
> mac80211 has historical reasons and 802.11 is a known name and even used
> on product marketing material. IEEE 802.15.4 is not. We are also using
> the term "wimax" and not its IEEE numbering.

Actually, ieee802154 is better in this case, because as Dmitry
mentioned, an entire family of standards is implemented on the top of
it, including:

- ZigBee
- 6LoWPAN
- ISA100.11a
- WirelessHART
- and probably something I don't know about

All of them (once implemented) will use ieee802.15.4 drivers. It is
better to avoid future confusion and use correct terminology from the
very beginning.

Kind regards,
Maxim