SWRA826 August   2025 CC1312R7 , CC1314R10 , CC1352P7 , CC1354P10 , CC1354R10

 

  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1 Acronyms
  5. 2 Introduction
  6. 3 Network Configuration
  7. 4 Wi-SUN FAN and Joining Process
    1. 4.1 Wi-SUN FAN
    2. 4.2 Joining Process
  8. 5 Test Results
    1. 5.1 Join Time - Maximize Responsiveness, Balanced Mode, Maximize Scalability
    2. 5.2 Rejoin Time - One Router Node
    3. 5.3 Rejoin Time - Full Network
    4. 5.4 Throughput - Maximize Responsiveness, Balanced Mode, Maximize Scalability
    5. 5.5 BR Detection of RN Disconnection
    6. 5.6 RN Detection of BR Disconnection
  9. 6 Latency
  10. 7 Preferred Parent and Disconnected Parent
    1. 7.1 Preferred Parent
    2. 7.2 Disconnected Parent
    3. 7.3 Test Results for Preferred Parent and Disconnected Parent
  11. 8 Additional Information
  12. 9 Summary
  13. 10References

4.2 Joining Process

Router nodes are able to join the network by sending the PAN advertisement solicit in the area, which allows them to get an image of the networks around. The router node selects the network to join using the PAN ID of the network, which starts the authentication process through the EAPOL layer. Once authenticated, a security exchange is performed, which results in the router node receiving GTKs. Further PAN configuration is done securely, using the GTKs to decrypt incoming configuration messages. With the PAN configuration completed, the router node exchanges routing information with the network. If this is done successfully, then the joining device becomes an operational router node in the network. The joining router node can add new router nodes to the network. Figure 4-2 shows the steps in the process. Each state is explained in more detail in the TI Wi-SUN Stack User's Guide.

Router Node Join Process Figure 4-2 Router Node Join Process