Adaptive sub-band algorithm for point-to-point communication in PLC networks
    42.
    发明授权
    Adaptive sub-band algorithm for point-to-point communication in PLC networks 有权
    PLC网络中点对点通信的自适应子带算法

    公开(公告)号:US09503158B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-22

    申请号:US14956520

    申请日:2015-12-02

    CPC classification number: H04B3/542 H04B3/54 H04L7/0079 H04L25/028 H04L25/0286

    Abstract: Embodiments of methods for adaptive sub-band point-to-point communication are presented. In one embodiment a method includes performing functions using a power line communication (PLC) transmitter device. The method may include receiving a first data packet having a first adaptive sub-band information set, the first sub-band information set comprising information from a PLC transmitter. The method may also include extracting the first sub-band information set from the first data packet. Additionally, the method may include analyzing the first sub-band information set to determine a transmitter sub-band hopping pattern. The method may further include setting a corresponding receiver sub-band hopping pattern synchronized to the sub-band hopping patter used by the PLC transmitter and hopping to a subsequent sub-band as defined by the receiver sub-band hopping pattern.

    Abstract translation: 介绍了自适应子带点对点通信方法的实施例。 在一个实施例中,一种方法包括使用电力线通信(PLC)发射机设备来执行功能。 所述方法可以包括接收具有第一自适应子带信息集的第一数据分组,所述第一子带信息集包括来自PLC发射机的信息。 该方法还可以包括从第一数据分组提取第一子带信息集。 另外,该方法可以包括分析第一子带信息集以确定发射机子带跳频模式。 该方法可以进一步包括设置与由PLC发射机使用的子带跳频模式同步的对应的接收机子带跳频模式,并跳频到由接收机子带跳频模式定义的后续子带。

    ADVANCED SWITCH NODE SELECTION FOR POWER LINE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
    43.
    发明申请
    ADVANCED SWITCH NODE SELECTION FOR POWER LINE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK 审中-公开
    用于电力线通信网络的高级开关节点选择

    公开(公告)号:US20160226716A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-04

    申请号:US15050163

    申请日:2016-02-22

    CPC classification number: H04L41/12 H04B3/00 H04B3/46 H04B3/544

    Abstract: An algorithm for the promotion of terminal nodes to switch nodes in a PLC network reduces overall network overhead and collisions, while ensuring the appropriate selection of a switch node and minimizing the number of levels in a PLC network. It also ensures that the terminal nodes with appropriate signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs) are promoted. It is desirable to have a network with fewer levels. The disclosed approach favors the nodes that are closer to the DC to promote them as switch nodes. This is achieved by waiting for a smaller number of PNPDUs for a node that is closer to the DC in comparison to a node that is farther away from the DC.

    Abstract translation: 用于促进终端节点切换PLC网络中的节点的算法可减少整体网络开销和冲突,同时确保适当选择交换节点并最小化PLC网络中的级别数量。 它还确保提供具有适当信噪比(SNR)的终端节点。 希望具有较少级别的网络。 所公开的方法有利于更接近DC的节点将其推广为交换节点。 这是通过等待与离DC更远的节点相比更靠近DC的节点的较少数量的PNPDU来实现的。

    ADAPTIVE SUB-BAND ALGORITHM FOR POINT-TO-POINT COMMUNICATION IN PLC NETWORKS
    44.
    发明申请
    ADAPTIVE SUB-BAND ALGORITHM FOR POINT-TO-POINT COMMUNICATION IN PLC NETWORKS 审中-公开
    用于PLC网络中点到点通信的自适应子带算法

    公开(公告)号:US20160087678A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-24

    申请号:US14956520

    申请日:2015-12-02

    CPC classification number: H04B3/542 H04B3/54 H04L7/0079 H04L25/028 H04L25/0286

    Abstract: Embodiments of methods for adaptive sub-band point-to-point communication are presented. In one embodiment a method includes performing functions using a power line communication (PLC) transmitter device. The method may include receiving a first data packet having a first adaptive sub-band information set, the first sub-band information set comprising information from a PLC transmitter. The method may also include extracting the first sub-band information set from the first data packet. Additionally, the method may include analyzing the first sub-band information set to determine a transmitter sub-band hopping pattern. The method may further include setting a corresponding receiver sub-band hopping pattern synchronized to the sub-band hopping patter used by the PLC transmitter and hopping to a subsequent sub-band as defined by the receiver sub-band hopping pattern.

    Abstract translation: 介绍了自适应子带点对点通信方法的实施例。 在一个实施例中,一种方法包括使用电力线通信(PLC)发射机设备来执行功能。 所述方法可以包括接收具有第一自适应子带信息集的第一数据分组,所述第一子带信息集包括来自PLC发射机的信息。 该方法还可以包括从第一数据分组提取第一子带信息集。 另外,该方法可以包括分析第一子带信息集以确定发射机子带跳频模式。 该方法可以进一步包括设置与由PLC发射机使用的子带跳频模式同步的对应的接收机子带跳频模式,并跳频到由接收机子带跳频模式定义的后续子带。

    Slot Skipping Techniques for Reduced Power Consumption in Time Slotted Channel Hopping MAC Protocol
    45.
    发明申请
    Slot Skipping Techniques for Reduced Power Consumption in Time Slotted Channel Hopping MAC Protocol 有权
    时隙跳频技术,用于降低时间上的功率消耗

    公开(公告)号:US20160037449A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-04

    申请号:US14751602

    申请日:2015-06-26

    Abstract: A device may be coupled to a time slot based communication system and receive a timing beacon packet that is broadcast in a time slot of the communication system at a periodic rate, in which the network uses a time slotted channel hopping protocol of sequential frames each having a plurality of time slots. The device may synchronize its time base to the timing beacon. The device may calculate a sleep time corresponding to a number of time slots until a next time slot that is scheduled for use by the device and then place the device in a sleep mode. The device may be awakened after the sleep time and operate during the next time slot. The device may repeat the process of calculating a sleep time, going into sleep mode, and waking for operation after the sleep time in order to reduce power consumption.

    Abstract translation: 设备可以耦合到基于时隙的通信系统,并且以周期速率接收在通信系统的时隙中广播的定时信标分组,其中网络使用具有连续帧的时隙信道跳频协议,每个时隙信道分组具有 多个时隙。 设备可以将其时基同步到定时信标。 设备可以计算对应于多个时隙的休眠时间,直到调度供设备使用的下一个时隙,然后将设备置于睡眠模式。 睡眠时间后可能会唤醒设备,并在下一个时间段内进行操作。 该装置可以重复计算休眠时间,进入睡眠模式,以及在休眠时间之后唤醒操作以减少功耗的过程。

    NETWORK POWER OPTIMIZATION VIA WHITE LISTS
    46.
    发明申请
    NETWORK POWER OPTIMIZATION VIA WHITE LISTS 审中-公开
    网络功率优化通过白名单

    公开(公告)号:US20160014690A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-14

    申请号:US14862787

    申请日:2015-09-23

    Abstract: The white list generator identifies wireless sensor nodes that communicate via a wireless sensor network, to identifies time slots assigned for with each of the identified wireless sensor nodes, and to create and maintain a list of the identified wireless sensor nodes and corresponding time slots. The white list generator provides power control information to power a transceiver for reception of transmissions from each identified wireless sensor node based on the identified time slots corresponding to the identified wireless sensor node provided in the list.

    Abstract translation: 白名单发生器识别通过无线传感器网络进行通信的无线传感器节点,以识别与每个所识别的无线传感器节点分配的时隙,以及创建和维护所识别的无线传感器节点和相应时隙的列表。 白名单发生器提供功率控制信息,以便为收发器提供功率,以便根据所识别的与列表中提供的无线传感器节点相对应的时隙,从每个识别的无线传感器节点接收传输。

    SCALED POWER LINE BASED NETWORK
    47.
    发明申请
    SCALED POWER LINE BASED NETWORK 审中-公开
    基于电源线的网络

    公开(公告)号:US20150222328A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-06

    申请号:US14688559

    申请日:2015-04-16

    CPC classification number: H04B3/56 H04B3/54 H04B3/542

    Abstract: A power line communication system includes a first power line communication device. The first device is configured to communicate via conductors of an electrical power distribution system. The first device has a transmitter power control system which is configured to determine transmission power needed to communicate with a second device of a power line communication network. The first device also configured to apply the determined transmission power to communicate with the second device. The determined transmission power is insufficient to communicate with a third device of the power line communication network, and the transmitter power control system is configured to determine transmission power needed to communicate with a third device.

    Abstract translation: 电力线通信系统包括第一电力线通信装置。 第一设备被配置为通过配电系统的导体进行通信。 第一设备具有发射机功率控制系统,其被配置为确定与电力线通信网络的第二设备进行通信所需的传输功率。 第一设备还被配置为应用所确定的传输功率以与第二设备通信。 确定的传输功率不足以与电力线通信网络的第三设备通信,并且发射机功率控制系统被配置为确定与第三设备通信所需的传输功率。

    DYNAMIC MEDIUM SWITCHING FOR HYBRID NETWORKS
    48.
    发明申请
    DYNAMIC MEDIUM SWITCHING FOR HYBRID NETWORKS 审中-公开
    混合网络的动态中介切换

    公开(公告)号:US20150110130A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-23

    申请号:US14519990

    申请日:2014-10-21

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamic medium switching in a hybrid network. A method for packet transmission by a combo device includes maintaining a wireless network confidence rating value that is indicative of packet transfer reliability of a wireless network accessed by the device. A wired network confidence rating value that is indicative of packet transfer reliability of a wired network accessed by the device is also maintained. One of the wireless network and the wired network to be used for initial transmission of the data packet is selected based on which of the wireless confidence rating value and the wired confidence rating value is indicative of a higher likelihood of the packet being successfully transmitted. The packet is routed to be transmitted via the selected network.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于混合网络中的动态媒体交换的方法和装置。 由组合设备进行分组传输的方法包括维护指示由设备访问的无线网络的分组传送可靠性的无线网络置信度等级值。 还保持了指示由设备访问的有线网络的分组传送可靠性的有线网络置信度值。 基于无线置信度值和有线置信度值中的哪一个指示分组成功发送的较高可能性来选择要用于数据分组的初始传输的无线网络和有线网络之一。 路由分组经由所选网络传输。

    SELECTIVE MULTIPLE-MEDIA ACCESS CONTROL
    49.
    发明申请
    SELECTIVE MULTIPLE-MEDIA ACCESS CONTROL 审中-公开
    选择性多媒体访问控制

    公开(公告)号:US20150106519A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-16

    申请号:US14516168

    申请日:2014-10-16

    CPC classification number: H04L67/28 H04W4/20 H04W80/02

    Abstract: A communication system and method includes receiving payload data of first and second media access control (MAC) frames. A MAC-level protocol is identified in response to the indication of the selected network for each of the first and second MAC frames. The payload data of the first and second MAC frames is transmitted and/or received across respective networks transmitted using, for example, power line communications signals over a common communications medium. The common communications medium is operable for carrying signals of a plurality of networks.

    Abstract translation: 通信系统和方法包括:接收第一和第二媒体访问控制(MAC)帧的有效载荷数据。 响应于所选择的网络对于第一和第二MAC帧中的每一个的指示来识别MAC级协议。 在通过公共通信介质使用例如电力线通信信号发送的各个网络上发送和/或接收第一和第二MAC帧的净荷数据。 公共通信介质可操作用于承载多个网络的信号。

    Hybrid Communication Networks
    50.
    发明申请
    Hybrid Communication Networks 审中-公开
    混合通信网络

    公开(公告)号:US20150085883A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-26

    申请号:US14557858

    申请日:2014-12-02

    Abstract: Systems and methods for designing, using, and/or implementing hybrid communication networks are described. In various embodiments, these systems and methods may be applicable to power line communications (PLC). For example, one or more of the techniques disclosed herein may include methods to coordinate medium-to-low voltage (MV-LV) and low-to-low voltage (LV-LV) PLC networks when the MV-LV network operates in a frequency subband mode and the LV-LV network operates in wideband mode (i.e., hybrid communications). In some cases, MV routers and LV routers may have different profiles. For instance, MV-LV communications may be performed using MAC superframe structures, and first-level LV to lower-level LV communications may take place using a beacon mode. Lower layer LV nodes may communicate using non-beacon modes. Also, initial scanning procedures may encourage first-to-second-level LV device communications rather than MV-to-first-level LV connections.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于设计,使用和/或实现混合通信网络的系统和方法。 在各种实施例中,这些系统和方法可以适用于电力线通信(PLC)。 例如,本文公开的技术中的一个或多个技术可以包括当MV-LV网络以一个或多个的方式工作时协调中低电压(MV-LV)和低到低电压(LV-LV)PLC网络的方法 频率子带模式和LV-LV网络在宽带模式(即,混合通信)中工作。 在某些情况下,MV路由器和LV路由器可能具有不同的配置文件。 例如,可以使用MAC超帧结构来执行MV-LV通信,并且可以使用信标模式进行第一级LV到低级LV通信。 下层LV节点可以使用非信标模式进行通信。 此外,初始扫描程序可以鼓励第一级到第二级LV器件通信,而不是MV到一级LV连接。

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