A wireless network based on the combination of Zigbee and GPRS

Due to its low-power consumption, low-cost, self-organization and powerful ability to route data, ZigBee, an emerging wireless network technology, has plenty of applications; GPRS (general packet radio service) network, a convenient way to access Internet, covers widely nowadays. This paper combines GPRS and ZigBee to establish a multi-mode network structure which employs GPRS as the data transmission device in the wide-area while ZigBee in the local area. This kind of network structure, providing a simple way to setup wireless network between terminal equipment, remote devices and personal stuff, will make the data servicing people freely.