Xped
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Internet of Things | |
| Headquarters | Adelaide, Australia |
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Key people | Chris Wood, John Schultz |
| Products | ADRC (Auto Discovery Resource Control) IoT platform technology. |
| Website | http://www.xped.com/ |
| Footnotes / references [1] | |
Xped Limited (
. Its patented ADRC Technology provides a comprehensive IoT platform.ADRC
Auto Discovery Resource Control (ADRC)
Resources may be any type of device, appliance or software that has an API defined using Resource Control Protocol (RCP). RCP is a
Resources are managed by a Device Server which may manage resources that are implemented using multiple different communications technologies. Resources that do not natively implement the RCP protocol, are integrated into the ADRC system using an RML translation layer which is a software module that provides a protocol translation function between the foreign protocol and RCP. The RML translation layer is also responsible for providing an RML description for each of the supported devices of the foreign protocol.
Multiple resources that share a common location or local network form a Domain. Each domain is managed by a device server and resources may be associated with multiple domains if desired. A device server generally executes on a hardware gateway that exists at the edge of the Internet and a domain. Device servers respond to requests from device browsers which may be on the local network or across the Internet. Device servers also receive unsolicited signals from resources and relay them on to clients.
Device manufactures describe their device using RML which is normally embedded into the device at the time of manufacture; however RML may also be provided at a URL. When a device is on-boarded to a domain, the RML for the device is retrieved from the device by the device server. When a device browser is used to interact with a device, it fetches the RML from the device server and uses it to create the user interface presented to the user. A device may have one or more RML descriptions thus allowing for varied user experiences to be provided. As well as using RML to create the user interface, the device browser uses RML to construct the RCP commands that implement the device's API. Together, these capabilities enable devices to be fully described without the need for a standardized profile as is required by other systems including Zigbee, Z-Wave, Bluetooth, USB and others.
On-boarding of ADRC devices to a domain is achieved using Near Field Communications (
See also
Xped will commence development of an ADRC IoT chip with Telink Semiconductor China.[5]
Xped successfully embeds IoT control technology into Intel IoT Gateway Platform.[6]
Xped has acquired JCT Healthcare a nurse call button technology company.[7]
References
- ^ XPED: Marketing Presentation
- ^ ABN Newswire: "Raya Group Acquisition of Xped Holding Complete", March 24, 2016
- ^ Xped Limited, "ADRC Technical Overview", from Downloads at xped.com
- ^ Xped Limited, "RML Reference Manual", from Downloads at xped.com
- ^ ABN Newswire:XPED Ltd (ASX:XPE) and Telink Commence Development of IoT ADRC Chip in ABN Newswire May 17, 2016
- ^ IoT Australia:Xped embeds IoT control technology into Intel IoT Gateway in IoT Australia April 11, 2016
- ^ Xped Limited:Xped JCT Healthcare Company Presentation in Xped Limited May 19, 2016