Biathlon Target System Messaging API (Draft)
0.3.1-draft

Protocol: mqtt
mqtt://server.fritz.box:1833

Messaging API for publishing biathlon target states, system data, and time synchronization. Messages can be sent from the server to all targets (broadcast messages) or from individual targets to the server.

MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) is a lightweight messaging protocol designed for efficient communication in Internet of Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) environments. It operates on a publish-subscribe model, where devices (clients) can publish messages to specific topics and subscribe to receive messages from topics of interest.

The key advantages of MQTT messaging include:

  • Lightweight and efficient: MQTT has a small footprint and minimal overhead, making it ideal for resource-constrained devices and low-bandwidth networks.

  • Scalability: The protocol can support millions of connected devices, making it suitable for large-scale IoT deployments.

  • Reliability: MQTT offers different Quality of Service (QoS) levels to ensure message delivery, even in unreliable network conditions.

  • Real-time communication: It enables near real-time messaging between devices and systems.

  • Bi-directional communication: MQTT allows for easy two-way communication between devices and the cloud / server.

  • Low power consumption: The protocol is designed to be energy-efficient, making it ideal for battery-powered devices.

  • Flexibility: MQTT's topic-based architecture allows for easy organization and filtering of messages.

These features make MQTT an excellent choice for IoT applications that require efficient, reliable, and scalable messaging capabilities.

This is version 0.3.1-draft of this API documentation. Last update on Dec 18, 2024.