939  IEEE 802.15.4: Quiz Bank Part 1

939.1 Overview

This quiz bank section contains comprehensive review questions covering core IEEE 802.15.4 concepts. The questions are organized into three focused topic areas for better learning and review.

Total Questions: 11 comprehensive MCQs with detailed explanations Estimated Time: 45-60 minutes Difficulty: Intermediate to Advanced

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Overview: Quiz Bank Overview - Learning objectives and study strategy

Part 1 Quiz Sections (Current): - Addressing and Network Structure - 4 questions - Power and Performance Calculations - 4 questions - Device Types and Security - 3 questions

Other Parts: - Part 2 - Comprehensive Review Questions 61-120 - Part 3 - Visual Reference Gallery

Study Materials: - 802.15.4 Fundamentals - Core concepts - 802.15.4 Topic Review - Quick reference

939.2 Quiz Sections

939.2.1 Addressing and Network Structure

4 Questions | 15-20 minutes

Topics covered: - Addressing modes - 16-bit short vs 64-bit extended addressing and overhead optimization - Tree addressing (Cskip) - Hierarchical address allocation algorithm - Superframe timing - SO/BO calculations for beacon-enabled networks - FFD vs RFD memory - Device type RAM requirements and routing capability

Key concepts: Address compression, distributed address assignment, duty cycle calculation, device type architecture.


939.2.2 Power and Performance Calculations

4 Questions | 20-25 minutes

Topics covered: - Battery life calculation - Duty cycle analysis for warehouse sensor deployment - Superframe structure with GTS - CAP percentage and slot allocation for HVAC control - Variant selection - 802.15.4g vs 802.15.4-2003 for industrial factory deployment - MAC retransmission reliability - Probability calculations and layer separation

Key concepts: Power budget, GTS allocation, sub-GHz advantages, link-layer vs end-to-end reliability.


939.2.3 Device Types and Security

3 Questions | 15-20 minutes

Topics covered: - RFD vs FFD capabilities - Healthcare patient monitor buffer clearing scenario - Security overhead - AES-128 CCM encryption with MIC-64 - Channel hopping - Thread network adaptive interference management

Key concepts: Frame packing efficiency, security header structure, PER-based channel blacklisting.


939.3 Learning Path

939.3.2 Quick Navigation Table

Section Questions Topics Time
Addressing 4 Addressing modes, Cskip, timing, FFD/RFD ~18 min
Power/Performance 4 Battery, GTS, variants, reliability ~22 min
Devices/Security 3 RFD/FFD, AES-128, channel hopping ~15 min
Total 11 All Part 1 topics ~55 min

939.4 What’s Next

After completing Part 1: - Quiz Bank Part 2 - Additional comprehensive review questions - Quiz Bank Part 3 - Visual reference gallery for quick review - 802.15.4 Topic Review - Quick reference guide for exam preparation