Should the smart grid be built on Internet protocol?
Opinions vary on this, but on the technology front, we’re seeing fewer excuses that IP can’t be applied to the “smart objects” of the grid.
That’s one observation to take away from the Internet Protocol for Smart Object Alliance (IPSO) and its end-to-end IP compatibility for smart devices test in Paris earlier this month.
Participants, including Atmel, Ericsson, INRIA, Lulea, NXP, Sensinode, SICS, STMicroelectronics, Watteco, Wisenet, and Texas Instruments, were “able to exchange messages across different media, multiple hardware platforms, and various stack implementations,” according to an announcement.
