OVERLAYING INDEPENDENT UNICAST FREQUENCY HOPPING SCHEDULES WITH A COMMON BROADCAST SCHEDULE
    1.
    发明申请
    OVERLAYING INDEPENDENT UNICAST FREQUENCY HOPPING SCHEDULES WITH A COMMON BROADCAST SCHEDULE 有权
    使用普通广播时间表覆盖独立的新闻频率贪婪时间表

    公开(公告)号:US20130016758A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-17

    申请号:US13180976

    申请日:2011-07-12

    IPC分类号: H04B1/713

    摘要: In one embodiment, each device in a frequency hopping communication network independently determines its own local unicast listening schedule, and discovers a neighbor unicast listening schedule for each of its neighbors. The devices also synchronize to a common broadcast schedule for the network that simultaneously overlays a configured portion of all unicast listening schedules in the network. Accordingly, the device operate in a receive mode according to their local unicast listening schedule and the common broadcast schedule during the overlaid configured portion, and in a transmit mode according to each neighbor unicast listening schedule and the common broadcast schedule during the overlaid configured portion depending upon a destination of transmitted traffic.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,跳频​​通信网络中的每个设备独立地确定其本地的本地单播监听调度,并且发现其每个邻居的邻居单播监听时间表。 这些设备还与网络的公共广播调度同步,同时覆盖网络中所有单播侦听计划的配置部分。 因此,设备根据其本地单播监听调度和覆盖配置部分中的公共广播调度在接收模式下工作,并且根据每个邻居单播监听调度和覆盖配置部分中的公共广播调度依照发送模式依赖 在传输的流量的目的地。

    Efficient network discovery in frequency hopping networks
    2.
    发明授权
    Efficient network discovery in frequency hopping networks 有权
    跳频网络中的有效网络发现

    公开(公告)号:US09281865B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-08

    申请号:US13272841

    申请日:2011-10-13

    IPC分类号: H04B1/713

    CPC分类号: H04B1/713

    摘要: In one embodiment, a device in a frequency hopping communication network transmits responsive beacon messages based on adaptive types of responsive beacon message transmission based on a number of received beacon requests within a given time period: the number below a threshold results in synchronized unicast messages; the number above the threshold results in unsynchronized broadcast messages. In another embodiment, the device suppresses unsolicited beacon message transmission based on a density-aware redundancy count of other unsolicited beacon message transmissions from neighboring devices. In another embodiment, the device may transmit unsolicited beacon messages according to an adaptive interval based on stability of the network. In another embodiment, the device may suppress transmission of a beacon request to join the communication network based on a density-aware redundancy count of other beacon requests from neighboring devices, and transmits beacon requests at an adaptive interval that increases in response to each unanswered beacon request.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,跳频​​通信网络中的设备基于在给定时间段内的接收到的信标请求的数量,基于自适应类型的响应信标消息传输来发送响应信标消息:低于阈值的数量导致同步的单播消息; 超过阈值的数字导致不同步的广播消息。 在另一实施例中,设备基于来自相邻设备的其他未经请求的信标消息传输的密度感知冗余计数来抑制主动信标消息传输。 在另一个实施例中,设备可以基于网络的稳定性,根据自适应间隔发送未经请求的信标消息。 在另一个实施例中,设备可以基于来自相邻设备的其他信标请求的密度感知冗余计数来抑制加入通信网络的信标请求的传输,并以响应于每个未​​应答信标而增加的自适应间隔发送信标请求 请求。

    Collecting power outage notifications in a frequency hopping communication network
    3.
    发明授权
    Collecting power outage notifications in a frequency hopping communication network 有权
    在跳频通信网络中收集停电通知

    公开(公告)号:US09001676B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-07

    申请号:US13192802

    申请日:2011-07-28

    IPC分类号: G01R31/08 H04B1/713

    CPC分类号: H04B1/713

    摘要: In one embodiment, a device in a frequency hopping communication network operate in a first mode according to a common broadcast schedule for the network that simultaneously overlays a first configured portion of all independently determined unicast listening schedules in the network. In response to determining a power outage condition, the device switches to operation in a power outage mode where the common broadcast schedule for the network in the power outage mode simultaneously overlays a second configured portion of all independently determined unicast listening schedules in the network, the second configured portion greater than the first configured portion. In one embodiment, the device broadcasts one or more power outage notifications (PONs) in response to determining the power outage condition as a reduction of a main power supply at the device. In another embodiment, the device receives a PON while powered as the power outage condition.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,跳频​​通信网络中的设备根据网络的公共广播调度以第一模式操作,该网络同时覆盖网络中所有独立确定的单播监听时间表的第一配置部分。 响应于确定停电状况,设备切换到停电模式中的操作,其中停电模式下的网络的公共广播调度同时覆盖网络中所有独立确定的单播监听时间表的第二配置部分, 第二构造部分大于第一构造部分。 在一个实施例中,响应于将停电状况确定为设备上的主电源的减少,设备广播一个或多个断电通知(PON)。 在另一个实施例中,设备在停电状态下被接通时接收PON。

    Efficient use of dynamic host configuration protocol in low power and lossy networks
    4.
    发明授权
    Efficient use of dynamic host configuration protocol in low power and lossy networks 有权
    在低功耗和有损网络中有效利用动态主机配置协议

    公开(公告)号:US08819191B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-26

    申请号:US13180952

    申请日:2011-07-12

    IPC分类号: G06F15/177

    摘要: In one embodiment, each of a plurality of devices in a computer network is configured to i) transmit a unicasted dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) solicit message to a neighbor device having a route to a border router as an assumed DHCP relay without regard to location of a DHCP server, and ii) operate as a DHCP relay to receive unicasted DHCP solicit messages and relay the solicit message to the border router of the network without regard to location of the DHCP server, and to relay a DHCP reply to a corresponding requestor device.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,计算机网络中的多个设备中的每一个被配置为i)向具有到边界路由器的路由器的邻居设备传输单播动态主机配置协议(DHCP)请求消息作为假定的DHCP中继,而不考虑 DHCP服务器的位置,以及ii)作为DHCP中继来接收单播的DHCP请求消息,并将请求消息中继到网络的边界路由器,而不考虑DHCP服务器的位置,并将DHCP应答中继到相应的 请求者设备

    Timing re-synchronization with reduced communication energy in frequency hopping communication networks
    6.
    发明授权
    Timing re-synchronization with reduced communication energy in frequency hopping communication networks 有权
    定时重新同步,减少跳频通信网络中的通信能量

    公开(公告)号:US08619789B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-31

    申请号:US13180908

    申请日:2011-07-12

    IPC分类号: H04L12/28 H04L12/56 H04B1/00

    摘要: In one embodiment, a battery-operated communication device “quick-samples” a frequency hopping sequence at a periodic rate corresponding to a substantially low duty cycle, and is discovered by (e.g., attached to) a main-powered communication device. During a scheduled sample, the main-powered communication device transmits a control packet to be received by the battery-operated communication device, the control packet containing timing information and transmitted to account for worst-case clock drift error between the two devices. The battery-operated communication device responds to the control packet with a link-layer acknowledgment containing timing information from the battery-operated communication device. Accordingly, the two devices may re-synchronize their timing based on the timing information in the control packet and acknowledgment, respectively.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,电池供电的通信设备以对应于基本上较低占空比的周期性速率“跳频”跳频序列,并且通过(例如附接到)主供电通信设备来发现。 在预定采样期间,主供电通信设备发送由电池供电的通信设备接收的控制分组,该控制分组包含定时信息,并且被传送以考虑两个设备之间的最坏情况时钟漂移误差。 电池供电的通信设备用包含来自电池供电通信设备的定时信息的链路层确认来响应控制分组。 因此,两个设备可以分别基于控制分组和确认中的定时信息重新同步其定时。

    COLLECTING POWER OUTAGE NOTIFICATIONS IN A FREQUENCY HOPPING COMMUNICATION NETWORK
    7.
    发明申请
    COLLECTING POWER OUTAGE NOTIFICATIONS IN A FREQUENCY HOPPING COMMUNICATION NETWORK 有权
    收集频率通信网络中的功率失效通知

    公开(公告)号:US20130028295A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-31

    申请号:US13192802

    申请日:2011-07-28

    IPC分类号: H04B1/713

    CPC分类号: H04B1/713

    摘要: In one embodiment, a device in a frequency hopping communication network operate in a first mode according to a common broadcast schedule for the network that simultaneously overlays a first configured portion of all independently determined unicast listening schedules in the network. In response to determining a power outage condition, the device switches to operation in a power outage mode where the common broadcast schedule for the network in the power outage mode simultaneously overlays a second configured portion of all independently determined unicast listening schedules in the network, the second configured portion greater than the first configured portion. In one embodiment, the device broadcasts one or more power outage notifications (PONs) in response to determining the power outage condition as a reduction of a main power supply at the device. In another embodiment, the device receives a PON while powered as the power outage condition.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,跳频​​通信网络中的设备根据网络的公共广播调度以第一模式操作,该网络同时覆盖网络中所有独立确定的单播监听时间表的第一配置部分。 响应于确定停电状况,设备切换到停电模式中的操作,其中停电模式下的网络的公共广播调度同时覆盖网络中所有独立确定的单播监听时间表的第二配置部分, 第二构造部分大于第一构造部分。 在一个实施例中,响应于将停电状况确定为设备上的主电源的减少,设备广播一个或多个断电通知(PON)。 在另一个实施例中,设备在停电状态下被接通时接收PON。

    POWER CONSERVATION AND LATENCY MINIMIZATION IN FREQUENCY HOPPING COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    8.
    发明申请
    POWER CONSERVATION AND LATENCY MINIMIZATION IN FREQUENCY HOPPING COMMUNICATION NETWORKS 有权
    频率通信网络中的功率节省和最小化

    公开(公告)号:US20130016759A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-17

    申请号:US13180853

    申请日:2011-07-12

    IPC分类号: H04B1/713

    CPC分类号: H04B1/713

    摘要: In one embodiment, a communication device samples a particular frequency hopping sequence during only a particular specified sub-timeslot of a timeslot. If a transmission energy is not detected during the specified sub-timeslot, the device turns off its receiver for a remainder of the timeslot. Otherwise, it continues to sample the particular frequency hopping sequence for at least one or more additional sub-timeslots of the remainder of the timeslot. In another embodiment, a communication device determines whether a neighboring communication device is operating in a first mode or a second mode. If in the second mode, it transmits a transmission to the neighboring communication device starting at any sub-timeslot of the plurality of sub-timeslots. If in the first mode, it transmits the transmission to the neighboring communication device while ensuring that the transmission is actively energized during a particular specified sub-timeslot.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,通信设备仅在时隙的特定指定子时隙中采样特定的跳频序列。 如果在指定的子时隙期间未检测到传输能量,则该设备在时隙的剩余时间内关闭其接收机。 否则,它继续针对时隙的其余部分的至少一个或多个附加子时隙对特定跳频序列进行采样。 在另一个实施例中,通信设备确定相邻通信设备是否在第一模式或第二模式中操作。 如果在第二模式中,则从多个子时隙的任何子时隙开始向相邻通信设备发送传输。 如果在第一模式中,则将传输发送到相邻通信设备,同时确保在特定指定子时隙期间传输被激活。

    TIMING RE-SYNCHRONIZATION WITH REDUCED COMMUNICATION ENERGY IN FREQUENCY HOPPING COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    9.
    发明申请
    TIMING RE-SYNCHRONIZATION WITH REDUCED COMMUNICATION ENERGY IN FREQUENCY HOPPING COMMUNICATION NETWORKS 有权
    频率通信网络中减少通信能量的定时重新同步

    公开(公告)号:US20130016757A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-17

    申请号:US13180908

    申请日:2011-07-12

    IPC分类号: H04B1/713

    摘要: In one embodiment, a battery-operated communication device “quick-samples” a frequency hopping sequence at a periodic rate corresponding to a substantially low duty cycle, and is discovered by (e.g., attached to) a main-powered communication device. During a scheduled sample, the main-powered communication device transmits a control packet to be received by the battery-operated communication device, the control packet containing timing information and transmitted to account for worst-case clock drift error between the two devices. The battery-operated communication device responds to the control packet with a link-layer acknowledgment containing timing information from the battery-operated communication device. Accordingly, the two devices may re-synchronize their timing based on the timing information in the control packet and acknowledgment, respectively.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,电池供电的通信设备以对应于基本上较低的占空比的周期性速率快速采样跳频序列,并且由(例如附接到)主供电通信设备来发现。 在预定采样期间,主供电通信设备发送由电池供电的通信设备接收的控制分组,该控制分组包含定时信息,并且被传送以考虑两个设备之间的最坏情况时钟漂移误差。 电池供电的通信设备用包含来自电池供电通信设备的定时信息的链路层确认来响应控制分组。 因此,两个设备可以分别基于控制分组和确认中的定时信息重新同步其定时。

    Efficient rendezvous for distributed messages in frequency-hopping communication networks
    10.
    发明授权
    Efficient rendezvous for distributed messages in frequency-hopping communication networks 有权
    跳频通信网络中分布式消息的高效会合

    公开(公告)号:US08879604B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-04

    申请号:US13177132

    申请日:2011-07-06

    摘要: In one embodiment, a rendezvous request message is generated (e.g., by a sender) that specifies a channel C and a rendezvous time T for which a distributed message is to be transmitted in a frequency-hopping computer network. The rendezvous request message is then transmitted on one or more channels used in the computer network based on reaching a plurality of intended recipients of the distributed message with the rendezvous request message prior to rendezvous time T. Accordingly, the distributed message is then transmitted on channel C at rendezvous time T. In another embodiment, a device receives a rendezvous request message, and in response to determining to honor the rendezvous request message, listens for the distributed message on channel C at rendezvous time T.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,生成会话请求消息(例如,由发送者),其指定要在跳频计算机网络中发送分布式消息的信道C和会合时间T. 然后,基于在会合时间T之前到达具有会合请求消息的分布式消息的多个预期接收者,在计算机网络中使用的一个或多个信道上发送会合请求消息。因此,分布式消息随后在信道 在另一个实施例中,设备接收会合请求消息,并且响应于确定尊重会合请求消息,在会合时间T在频道C上侦听分布式消息。