RFC 9178 · INFORMATIONAL · 2022

Building Power-Efficient Constrained Application Protocol Devices for Cellular Networks

Overview

RFC 9178, “Building Power-Efficient Constrained Application Protocol Devices for Cellular Networks”, is an Informational document published in May 2022 by J. Arkko, A. Eriksson, A. Keränen. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo discusses the use of the Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP) in building sensors and other devices that employ cellular networks as a communications medium. Building communicating devices that employ these networks is obviously well known, but this memo focuses specifically on techniques necessary to minimize power consumption.

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