ISO/IEC 15149-1:2014

Information technology — Telecommunications and information exchange between systems — Magnetic field area network (MFAN) — Part 1: Air interface ISO/IEC 15149-1:2014

Publication date:   Jul 2, 2014

Scope

ISO/IEC 15149-1:2014 specifies the physical layer and media access control layer protocols of wireless network over a magnetic field in a low frequency band (~300 kHz) for wireless communication in harsh environment (around metal, underwater, underground, etc.).
The physical layer protocol is designed for the following scope:

low carrier frequency for large magnetic field area and reliable communication in harsh environment;
simple and robust modulation for a low implementation cost and error performance;
variable coding and bandwidth for a link adaptation.

The media access control layer protocol is designed for the following scope:

simple and efficient network topology for low power consumption;
variable superframe structure for compact and efficient data transmission;
dynamic address assignment for small packet size and efficient address management.

ISO/IEC 15149-1:2014 supports several kbps data transmission in wireless network within a distance of several metres. It can be applied to various services such as the following areas:

environmental industry to manage pollution levels in soil and water using wireless underground or underwater sensors;
construction industry to monitor the integrity of buildings and bridges using wireless, inner-corrosion sensors;
consumer-electronics industry to detect food spoilage in wet, airtight storage areas and transfer the sensing data from the inside to the outside;
agricultural industry to manage the moisture level as well as mineral status in soil using wireless, buried sensors;
transportation industry to manage road conditions and traffic information using wireless, underground sensors.