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6LoWPAN characteristics Small packet size 16-bit short or IEEE 64-bit extended media access control addresses Low bandwidth. (250/40/20 kbps) Topologies include star and mesh Low power, typically battery operated Relatively low cost Networks are ad hoc & devices have limited accessibility and user interfaces Inherently unreliable due to nature of devices in the wireless medium |