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Developers // Micrium OS // TCP/IP Networking

TCP/IP Networking

A solid implementation of the TCP/IP protocol suite is an absolute necessity for any product intended to deliver Wi-Fi or Ethernet connectivity. The inclusion of the Micrium OS network stack in Simplicity Studio puts TCP/IP at your fingertips and allows you to accelerate development of your connected products. The codebase of the Micrium stack has been shaped by years of customer feedback and checked for compliance using industry-standard tools.

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  1. Overview

Network Highlights

 IPv4 and IPv6 implementations ready for deployment in a wide range of connected device

 IPv6 support includes SLAAC, MLD, NDP, and ICMPv6

 Proprietary and BSD socket functions with support for the most commonly used options

 Highly configurable stack allowing unnecessary features to easily be removed

 Built-in support for numerous application-layer protocols

Stack Compliance

Micrium uses Ixia’s IxANVL to confirm the compliance of the stack with the networking RFCs. IxANVL is popular among developers and manufacturers of networking equipment and internet devices for checking protocol compliance and interoperability.

RFCs supoprted by Micrium's TCP/IP stack

Stack   Compliance
Transport   UDP (RFC #768), TCP (RFC #793, #813, #879, #896, #2001, #2584, #2988), TCP Congestion Control (RFC #5681) and TCP’s Retransmission Timer (RFC #6298)
IPv4   Internet Protocol Specification (IPv4) (RFC #791, #950, #1071, #3927), IP, Datagram Reassembly Algorithms (RFC #815), Ethernet Address, Resolution Protocol (ARP) (RFC #826), Internet Control Message, Protocol Specification (ICMP) (RFC #792), Host Extensions for IP, Multicasting (RFC #1112) and Internet Group Management Protocol, Version 2 (IGMPv2) (RFC #2113)
IPv6   IPv6 Specification (RFC #2460, #2464, #4291), IPv6 Node Requirements (RFC #4294), Internet Control Message Protocol Version 6 (ICMPv6) (RFC #4443), Neighbor Discovery for IP version 6 (NDP) (RFC #4861), Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) for IPv6 (RFC #2710), Basic Socket Interface Extensions for IPv6 (RFC #3493) and Default Address Selection for Internet Protocol version 6 (RFC #3484)
Interface   Ethernet (RFC #894, #1042)

Network Applications

Network Apps supoprted by Micrium's TCP/IP layers

Client/Server   Support
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) – Client   Transmit and receive option is supported and IPv4 Only
Domain Name System (DNS) – Client   Support IPv4 and IPv6, Auto select best address and Integrated cache
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) – Client   Support authentication., Transfer via buffers or files (file system required) and Support SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) –  Web Client   Full support for HTTP 1.1 (RFC 2616), All HTTP methods supported (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS, and TRACE), Support for WebSocket, Support for persistent connections, HTTP header field processing (HTTP cookies), HTTP query string processing and Support multiple simultaneous connections with multiple HTTP Server
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) – Web Server   Supports multi-connection - up to 255 client connections, Supports any file system or can be used via a static file system, which is provided, Highly customizable via hook functions, Include add-on for advanced functionalities such as Authentication Module and REST Framework
MQTT Messaging Protocol - Client   Supports multiple simultaneous connections with multiple MQTT brokers, Support for multiple messages in the air simultaneously, Unlimited number of connections and messages, Support all Qualities of Service (QoS-0, QoS-1 & QoS-2)
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) – Client   Support for SSL/TLS and Support Authentication
Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) – Client   Support for SSL/TLS and Support Authentication
Telnet – Server   Integrated with uCOS-Shell, Support authentication uCOS-Common, Support SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) – Client   Transfer and reception via buffers or files (file system required)
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) – Server   Support any file system; a file system is required
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  1. Getting Started

Download and Install Simplicity Studio

The Micrium OS network stack is distributed exclusively through Simplicity Studio.  Within Studio, you’ll find software examples based on the network stack.  To install Studio, choose the appropriate software package below. 

Windows Installer
Mac Installer
Linux Installer
*Simplicity Studio v5 User Guide

Hardware Support

The Micrium OS network stack can be run on EFM32 MCUs.  Check Simplicity Studio for example projects targeting your preferred part. 



Simplicity Studio Versions

Studio Version 5

Studio Version 4


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