Distributed bandwidth control in a communication network
    32.
    发明授权
    Distributed bandwidth control in a communication network 有权
    通信网络中的分布式带宽控制

    公开(公告)号:US09065668B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-23

    申请号:US13019775

    申请日:2011-02-02

    Abstract: Network devices of a particular device class can implement a distributed bandwidth control (DBC) protocol to utilize resources of a communication network in accordance with a threshold amount of resources allocated for DBC device communication. A DBC device of a plurality of DBC devices can determine a transmission cost associated with a pending DBC transmission. The pending DBC transmission is initiated. A delay time period associated with the initiated pending DBC transmission can be calculated based, at least in part, on the transmission cost associated with the initiated DBC pending transmission and a threshold transmission cost associated with DBC device communications. Subsequent transmissions of the DBC device and all other DBC devices in the communication network can be delayed by at least the delay time period associated with the initiated pending DBC transmission of the DBC device.

    Abstract translation: 特定设备类的网络设备可以根据分配给DBC设备通信的资源的阈值量来实现分布式带宽控制(DBC)协议以利用通信网络的资源。 多个DBC设备的DBC设备可以确定与待处理的DBC传输相关联的传输成本。 启动待处理的DBC传输。 可以至少部分地基于与发起的DBC等待传输相关联的传输成本和与DBC设备通信相关联的阈值传输成本来计算与发起的未决DBC传输相关联的延迟时间段。 DBC设备和通信网络中的所有其他DBC设备的后续传输可以延迟至少与DBC设备的发起的未决DBC传输相关联的延迟时间段。

    Establishing a power charging association on a powerline network
    33.
    发明授权
    Establishing a power charging association on a powerline network 有权
    在电力线网络上建立电力充电协会

    公开(公告)号:US09026813B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-05

    申请号:US12980758

    申请日:2010-12-29

    Abstract: Associating service agents in communication over a network to one or more respective clients coupled to the network at respective ports of the network is described. At a first service agent, a first signal is received from a first client coupled to the network at a first port. The first signal propagates over a first signal propagation path between the first service agent and the first port. An association between the first service agent and the first client is established based at least in part on a difference between: the first signal propagation path between the first service agent and the first port, and a second signal propagation path between the first service agent and a second port or between a second service agent and the first port.

    Abstract translation: 描述了通过网络将服务代理关联到在网络的相应端口处耦合到网络的一个或多个相应客户端。 在第一服务代理处,从在第一端口处耦合到网络的第一客户端接收第一信号。 第一信号在第一服务代理和第一端口之间的第一信号传播路径上传播。 至少部分地基于第一服务代理和第一端口之间的第一信号传播路径和第一服务代理与第一服务代理与第一客户端之间的第二信号传播路径之间的差异来建立第一服务代理和第一客户端之间的关联 第二端口或第二服务代理和第一端口之间。

    Secure client authentication and service authorization in a shared communication network
    34.
    发明授权
    Secure client authentication and service authorization in a shared communication network 有权
    在共享通信网络中安全的客户端认证和服务授权

    公开(公告)号:US09003492B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-07

    申请号:US13527486

    申请日:2012-06-19

    Abstract: Functionality for secure client authentication and service authorization in a shared communication network are disclosed. A managing network device of a communication network causes a securely connected client network device to perform an account authorization process with an accounting network device in parallel with a service matching process with the managing network device and one or more service providers of the communication network. The managing network device executes the service matching process and securely matches the client network device with one of the service providers. The accounting network device executes the account authorizing process with the client network device and provides a service voucher to the managing network device authorizing one or more of the service providers to service the client network device. The managing network device transmits the service voucher to the matched service provider to prompt the matched service provider to service the client network device.

    Abstract translation: 公开了在共享通信网络中用于安全客户端认证和服务授权的功能。 通信网络的管理网络设备使得安全连接的客户端网络设备与计费网络设备并行地执行与管理网络设备和通信网络的一个或多个服务提供商的服务匹配过程的帐户授权过程。 管理网络设备执行服务匹配过程,并将客户端网络设备与服务提供商之一安全地匹配。 会计网络设备与客户端网络设备执行帐户授权过程,并向授权一个或多个服务提供商服务客户端网络设备的管理网络设备提供服务凭证。 管理网络设备将服务凭证发送给匹配的服务提供商,以提示匹配的服务提供商为客户端网络设备提供服务。

    Bandwidth management in a powerline network
    36.
    发明授权
    Bandwidth management in a powerline network 有权
    电力线网络中的带宽管理

    公开(公告)号:US08737420B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-27

    申请号:US11492505

    申请日:2006-07-24

    Abstract: There is provided a powerline network that includes a number of stations including a central coordinator for coordinating transmissions of each of the stations. Each of the stations is configurable to generate one or more tone maps for communicating with each of the other stations in the powerline network. Each tone map includes a set of tones to be used on a communication link between two of the stations. Each tone map further includes a unique set of modulation methods for each tone. Each of the stations is further configurable to generate a default tone map for communicating with each of the other stations, where the default tone map is valid for all portions of a powerline cycle. Each of the stations is further configurable to monitor its bandwidth needs and to request additional bandwidth from the central coordinator.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一个电力线网络,其包括多个站,包括用于协调每个站的传输的中央协调器。 每个站可配置为生成用于与电力线网络中的每个其他站点通信的一个或多个音调映射。 每个音调图包括要在两个站之间的通信链路上使用的一组音调。 每个音调图还包括用于每个音调的唯一的调制方法集合。 每个站还可配置以产生用于与每个其他站通信的默认色调映射,其中默认色调图对于电力线循环的所有部分是有效的。 每个站点进一步可配置以监视其带宽需求并从中央协调器请求附加带宽。

    Clock synchronization among network stations
    37.
    发明授权
    Clock synchronization among network stations 有权
    网络台之间的时钟同步

    公开(公告)号:US08700076B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-15

    申请号:US13113474

    申请日:2011-05-23

    Abstract: Communicating among stations in a network includes providing repeated beacon transmissions from at least some of the stations including a first station. The first station is assigned to a first level. Any stations that can reliably receive transmissions from the first station are assigned to a second level. Any stations not assigned to any of the preceding levels that can reliably receive transmissions from the preceding level are assigned to each of one or more higher levels. Timing information at each station in a given level is synchronized according to transmissions received from at least one station in the preceding level.

    Abstract translation: 在网络中的站之间进行通信包括提供来自包括第一站在内的至少一些站的重复信标传输。 第一站被分配到第一级。 能够可靠地接收来自第一站的传输的任何站被分配到第二级。 没有分配给可以从前一级别可靠地接收传输的任何前述级别的任何站被分配给一个或多个更高级别的每一个。 在给定级别的每个站处的定时信息根据从前一级中的至少一个站接收的传输来同步。

    Flexible scheduling of resources in a noisy environment
    38.
    发明授权
    Flexible scheduling of resources in a noisy environment 有权
    在嘈杂的环境中灵活调度资源

    公开(公告)号:US08553706B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-08

    申请号:US11492506

    申请日:2006-07-24

    CPC classification number: H04B3/542 H04B2203/5445 H04B2203/545 H04L27/2608

    Abstract: There is provided a powerline network that includes a number of stations including a central coordinator for coordinating transmissions of each of the stations. The central coordinator is configurable to transmit a beacon at an interval based on a phase of a powerline cycle. The interval of the beacon can be substantially equal to two periods of the powerline cycle. The interval of the beacon includes a reserved region including a persistent allocation region and a non-persistent allocation region. The beacon also includes a broadcast message including a persistent schedule and a non-persistent schedule. The persistent schedule is valid for a current beacon period and a number of subsequent beacon periods as indicated by the beacon, while the non-persistent schedule is valid for a single beacon period. The persistent allocation region and the non-persistent allocation region are determined based on the persistent schedule and the non-persistent schedule, respectively.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一个电力线网络,其包括多个站,包括用于协调每个站的传输的中央协调器。 中央协调器可配置为基于电力线周期的相位以一定间隔发送信标。 信标的间隔可以基本上等于电力线周期的两个周期。 信标的间隔包括包括持久分配区域和非持久分配区域的保留区域。 信标还包括包括持续调度和非持续调度的广播消息。 持续调度对于由信标指示的当前信标周期和后续信标周期的数量是有效的,而非持续调度对于单个信标周期是有效的。 分别基于永久调度和非持续调度来确定持续分配区域和非持久性分配区域。

    Channel reuse in communication systems
    39.
    发明授权
    Channel reuse in communication systems 有权
    通信系统中的信道重用

    公开(公告)号:US08498579B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-30

    申请号:US12505773

    申请日:2009-07-20

    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for communicating among stations coupled to a communication medium by receiving signals from a plurality of the stations, determining signal strength values for each of the received signals based on at least a portion of the signal, and based on the signal strength values, selecting a detection threshold such that, in response to a signal having a signal strength in excess of the detection threshold, the signal is processed according to a protocol of a subset of the stations.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于通过从多个站接收信号来连接到通信介质的站之间进行通信的系统和方法,基于信号的至少一部分来确定每个接收信号的信号强度值,并且基于信号强度 值,选择检测阈值,使得响应于具有超过检测阈值的信号强度的信号,根据站的子集的协议处理该信号。

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