Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method is disclosed in which physical layer information is received from one or more nodes along a path in a network. Self-interference information is also received from the one or more network nodes. The presence of self-interference along the path is identified and a transmission strategy of the one or more nodes is altered based on the identified self-interference and the received physical layer information.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a multicast communication is received at a particular node of a plurality of nodes receiving the multicast communication in a network. The particular node selects a subset of subcarriers using a probabilistic data structure, such that each of the plurality of nodes selects a respective subset of subcarriers using the probabilistic data structure. The particular node transmits an acknowledgement of receipt of the multicast communication on the subset of subcarriers selected by the particular node. The transmission occurs simultaneously with transmissions of acknowledgements from the other of the plurality of nodes.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, asynchronous broadcast communication is performed based on time-based events in channel-hopping networks. The embodiments include determining a plurality of channels in a channel-hopping network, on which a plurality of nodes communicate, and identifying an asynchronous broadcast message to transmit from a particular node. A plurality of time-based events is determined, and in response to each time-based event, the asynchronous broadcast message is transmitted on a single selected channel of the plurality of channels per time-based event.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a device in a network detects a bidirectional traffic flow along a primary path in the network. The device determines that a self-interference condition exists along the primary path. The device selects an alternate path in the network. The device causes the traffic flow to use the primary path for packets of the traffic flow sent in a first direction and to use the alternate path for packets of the traffic flow send in a second direction that is opposite that of the first direction.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a device in a network obtains information regarding a transmission between the device and a neighbor of the device in the network. The device determines whether to use the information regarding the transmission to update an expected transmission count associated with the neighbor based on a rate of samples used to compute expected transmission counts. The device updates the expected transmission count, in response to determining that the information regarding the transmission should be used to update the expected transmission count. The device selects a routing path in the network based in part on the updated expected transmission count associated with the neighbor.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a device receives connected phase data from a neighboring device indicative of one or more electrical phases to which the neighboring device is connected. A determination is made, based on the connected phase data for the neighboring device, whether to transmit the message to the neighboring device over a single electrical phase at a higher output power or over a plurality of electrical phases at a lower output power. The message is then transmitted to the neighboring device over the determined one or more electrical phases.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a first device in a network detects a power restoration event subsequent to a power outage event. Power is restored to the first device during the power restoration event. The first device synchronizes a channel hopping schedule to the detected power restoration event. The first device communicates with a neighboring device of the first device using the channel hopping schedule synchronized to the detected power restoration event. The neighboring device uses a corresponding channel hopping schedule to communicate with the first device that is also synchronized to the power restoration event.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, first IP addresses are allocated to a plurality of nodes, respectively, in a computer network, the first IP addresses being routable IP addresses and specifically designated for routing packets in the computer network. At the same time, the plurality of nodes is allowed to submit a second IP address allocation request indicating a requested second IP address. In response to a second IP address allocation request from a particular node of the plurality of nodes, the requested second IP address of the second IP address allocation request is allocated to the particular node. The particular node is then allocated one of the first IP addresses and the requested second IP address. Also, a routing topology for routing packets in the computer network is constructed using only the first IP addresses.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method is disclosed in which a device receives data regarding a topology of a network. Traffic data for one or more data links in the network and performance data for the one or more data links are also received. A data rate change is simulated for the one or more data links using the topology data, traffic data, and performance data. Based on the simulated data rate change, a data rate change command is provided to one or more nodes associated with the one or more data links.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method is disclosed in which a device in a network receives self-interference information from one or more nodes in the network. A degree of self-interference along a communication path in the network is determined based on the received self-interference information. A packet to be sent along the communication path is also identified and traffic shaping is performed on the communication path based on the degree of self-interference along the path.