It is a compression mechanism that makes it possible to send and receive IPv6 packets via low-power radio using the standard IEEE 802.15.4, which works with very low bandwidth and power consumption. Any type of active code or software program, usually acting according to a Business Logic. Actuator. More @Wikipedia
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