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EN 14908 standard consists of 6 parts. It adopts the LonTalk protocol. LonTalk is a protocol optimized for control. Originally developed by Echelon Corporation for networking devices over media such as twisted pair, powerlines, fiber optics, and RF. It is popular for the automation of various functions in industrial control, home automation, transportation, and buildings systems such as lighting and HVAC. The protocol has been adopted as a family of standards by CEN (EN 14908), as well as by ISO/IEC (ISO/IEC 14908). This standard specifies a multi-purpose control network protocol stack optimized for smart grid, smart building, and smart city applications.