Hybrid multiple access protocol for wireless frequency hopping
microcells with adaptive backhaul and heartbeat
    1.
    发明授权
    Hybrid multiple access protocol for wireless frequency hopping microcells with adaptive backhaul and heartbeat 失效
    用于具有自适应回程和心跳的无线跳频微小区的混合多址协议

    公开(公告)号:US5818828A

    公开(公告)日:1998-10-06

    申请号:US726463

    申请日:1996-10-04

    IPC分类号: H04L12/56 H04L12/403

    摘要: In a wireless frequency hopping communication system, a protocol, which does not employ carrier sense or collision detect, is provided for allocating bandwidth fairly and efficiently under varying load conditions, wherein a node is permitted random access to the medium bandwidth under light loading conditions and wherein under higher loading conditions a time/bandwidth allocation is made with a portion of the allocation dedicated to inband backhaul tasks by introducing a form of polling, the size of the reserved time/bandwidth allocation being selected based on traffic pattern. Under such heavy load conditions, non-slave traffic is allocated bandwidth in slots as pseudo-slave packets to guarantee a share of the bandwidth. Depending on the activity of the population of packets, including responsiveness and trend of responsiveness, the relative size of the slots is determined. Random access is always permitted for certain classes of packets, namely handshake packets, which are used to establish the master/slave relationships between nodes, no matter how a node is loaded. Once a master/slave relationship is established, a slave is only allowed to use the random access method to inform its master that it has data pending for transmission to the network when the node has a light load. Polling is always employed when the node at least has one active slave. According to one aspect of the invention, the size of the reserved allocation is based on a variable heartbeat of a multicast poll. Further in accordance with the invention, a handshaking between master and slave permits transition between operation in a random access mode and a polled mode.

    摘要翻译: 在无线跳频通信系统中,提供了不采用载波侦听或冲突检测的协议,用于在变化的负载条件下公平和有效地分配带宽,其中允许节点在轻负载条件下随机访问中等带宽, 其中在较高负载条件下,通过引入一种轮询形式,通过专用于带内回程任务的一部分分配进行时间/带宽分配,基于业务模式选择保留的时间/带宽分配的大小。 在这种重负载条件下,非从业务在时隙中被分配带宽作为伪从属分组,以保证带宽的份额。 根据分组群体的活动,包括响应性和响应性趋势,确定时隙的相对大小。 无论节点如何加载,某些类别的数据包(即握手数据包)始终允许随机访问来建立节点之间的主/从关系。 一旦建立了主/从关系,只有从机才允许使用随机访问方法来通知其主机,当节点具有轻负载时,它具有待发送数据的传输数据。 当节点至少有一个活动从属时,总是使用轮询。 根据本发明的一个方面,保留分配的大小基于多播轮询的可变心跳。 此外,根据本发明,主机和从机之间的握手允许在随机接入模式和轮询模式之间的操作之间的转换。

    Methods and systems for distributing broadcast messages on various networks
    2.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for distributing broadcast messages on various networks 有权
    在各种网络上分发广播消息的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08548025B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-01

    申请号:US12636128

    申请日:2009-12-11

    IPC分类号: H04B1/00

    摘要: Methods and systems for sending a broadcast message in frequency hopping and other systems. Instead of sending a complete message separately to each device, a relatively small packet or “chirp” is sent. These chirps are either targeted at known devices or sent in a manner to sweep the RF band. Devices that hear the chirps get information about the channel and/or time that the broadcast data will be sent. These devices then listen for the broadcast data as instructed, e.g., at the specified time on the specified channel. A system may alternatively, or in addition, use a scheduled hopping sequence break as a broadcast moment. Such a broadcast moment can be scheduled to periodically interrupt the node hopping sequences so that, at such times, many or all nodes are scheduled to be on the same channel for potential broadcasts.

    摘要翻译: 在跳频和其他系统中发送广播消息的方法和系统。 不是单独向每个设备发送完整的消息,而是发送相对较小的数据包或“啁啾”。 这些啁啾是以已知的设备为目标,或以扫描RF频带的方式发送。 听到啁啾声的设备会获取有关广播数据将被发送的频道和/或时间的信息。 这些设备然后按照指示,例如在指定频道上的指定时间监听广播数据。 系统可以替代地或另外使用调度的跳频序列中断作为广播时刻。 可以调度这样的广播时刻以周期性地中断节点跳频序列,使得在这样的时间,许多或所有节点被调度为在相同的信道上进行潜在的广播。

    SELECTIVE NODE TRACKING
    3.
    发明申请
    SELECTIVE NODE TRACKING 有权
    选择性节点跟踪

    公开(公告)号:US20090219941A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-03

    申请号:US12040404

    申请日:2008-02-29

    IPC分类号: H04L12/42

    CPC分类号: H04L12/42

    摘要: A list of nodes is segmented into one or more segments, each segment having a node limit and a segment criteria, attributes associated with a first node are identified, a determination is made whether to add the first node to a particular segment of the node list based on the node limit and the attributes of the first node, nodes are ranked nodes in the particular segment, and a determination is made whether to remove a candidate node from the particular segment based on the node limit.

    摘要翻译: 将节点列表分割为一个或多个段,每个段具有节点限制和段标准,识别与第一节点相关联的属性,确定是否将第一节点添加到节点列表的特定段 基于节点限制和第一节点的属性,节点是特定段中的排序节点,并且确定是否基于节点限制从特定段去除候选节点。

    Methods and Systems for Distributing Firmware Through an Over-the-Air Network
    4.
    发明申请
    Methods and Systems for Distributing Firmware Through an Over-the-Air Network 有权
    通过空中网络分配固件的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090235246A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-17

    申请号:US12049711

    申请日:2008-03-17

    IPC分类号: G06F9/44

    CPC分类号: G06F8/60

    摘要: Systems and methods for over-the-air firmware distribution to battery-powered devices are disclosed. Such over-the-air distribution is accomplished, for example, using a non-battery-powered device as a buffer, for example, to reduce or eliminate the delay time of the over-the-air network. The firmware can be sent to and stored on a nearby, non-battery-powered device and then sent from there to the battery-powered endpoint device. The distribution of firmware to battery-powered devices may be implemented in an AMI system, a mesh network, a multi-channel radio network, or any other environment in which firmware distribution is desirable.

    摘要翻译: 公开了将电池供电设备的空中固件分发的系统和方法。 例如,通过使用非电池供电的设备作为缓冲器来实现这种空中分配,例如,以减少或消除空中网络的延迟时间。 固件可以发送到附近的非电池供电设备上,然后从那里发送到电池供电的端点设备。 固件到电池供电设备的分发可以在AMI系统,网状网络,多信道无线电网络或其中需要固件分发的任何其它环境中实现。

    Methods and systems for accurate time-keeping on metering and other network communication devices
    5.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for accurate time-keeping on metering and other network communication devices 有权
    在计量和其他网络通信设备上精确计时的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07961554B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-14

    申请号:US11972656

    申请日:2008-01-11

    IPC分类号: G04B47/00 G04C11/02 G08C15/06

    摘要: Methods and systems for providing accurate time-keeping on battery-powered communication devices used in AMI systems, mesh networks, and multi-channel radio networks. One embodiment allows the use of low power (and low cost) crystals in battery-powered endpoints by periodically correcting the poor timing of these crystals using communications with a nearby, non-battery-powered device. Such communications allow the battery-powered devices to align their timing with that of their non-battery neighbors, among other things.

    摘要翻译: 用于在AMI系统,网状网络和多通道无线电网络中使用的电池供电通信设备上提供准确计时的方法和系统。 一个实施例允许通过使用与附近的非电池供电设备的通信周期性地校正这些晶体的不良定时,在电池供电端点中使用低功率(和低成本)晶体。 这样的通信允许电池供电的设备将它们的定时与非电池相邻器件的时序对准。

    Selective node tracking
    6.
    发明授权
    Selective node tracking 有权
    选择性节点跟踪

    公开(公告)号:US07760665B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-20

    申请号:US12040404

    申请日:2008-02-29

    IPC分类号: H04L12/28

    CPC分类号: H04L12/42

    摘要: A list of nodes is segmented into one or more segments, each segment having a node limit and a segment criteria, attributes associated with a first node are identified, a determination is made whether to add the first node to a particular segment of the node list based on the node limit and the attributes of the first node, nodes are ranked nodes in the particular segment, and a determination is made whether to remove a candidate node from the particular segment based on the node limit.

    摘要翻译: 将节点列表分割为一个或多个段,每个段具有节点限制和段标准,识别与第一节点相关联的属性,确定是否将第一节点添加到节点列表的特定段 基于节点限制和第一节点的属性,节点是特定段中的排序节点,并且确定是否基于节点限制从特定段去除候选节点。

    Packet consolidation
    7.
    发明授权
    Packet consolidation 有权
    分组整合

    公开(公告)号:US07756160B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-13

    申请号:US11941617

    申请日:2007-11-16

    IPC分类号: H04J3/24

    摘要: Systems, methods, and devices for consolidating network packetized data are disclosed. Data packets are received by a consolidator. Common content and unique attributes of the packets are identified. A consolidated packet is created and the consolidated packet is transmitted in response to a condition.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于整合网络分组化数据的系统,方法和设备。 数据包由整合者接收。 标识数据包的公共内容和唯一属性。 创建合并的数据包,并根据条件发送合并的数据包。

    Methods and Systems for Accurate Time-Keeping on Metering and other Network Communication Devices
    8.
    发明申请
    Methods and Systems for Accurate Time-Keeping on Metering and other Network Communication Devices 有权
    用于精确时间保持计量和其他网络通信设备的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090179771A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-16

    申请号:US11972656

    申请日:2008-01-11

    IPC分类号: G08C17/02 H04B17/00

    摘要: Methods and systems for providing accurate time-keeping on battery-powered communication devices used in AMI systems, mesh networks, and multi-channel radio networks. One embodiment allows the use of low power (and low cost) crystals in battery-powered endpoints by periodically correcting the poor timing of these crystals using communications with a nearby, non-battery-powered device. Such communications allow the battery-powered devices to align their timing with that of their non-battery neighbors, among other things.

    摘要翻译: 用于在AMI系统,网状网络和多通道无线电网络中使用的电池供电通信设备上提供准确计时的方法和系统。 一个实施例允许通过使用与附近的非电池供电设备的通信周期性地校正这些晶体的不良定时,在电池供电端点中使用低功率(和低成本)晶体。 这样的通信允许电池供电的设备将它们的定时与非电池相邻器件的时序对准。

    Methods and systems for distributing firmware through an over-the-air network
    9.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for distributing firmware through an over-the-air network 有权
    通过空中网络分发固件的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08402455B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-19

    申请号:US12049711

    申请日:2008-03-17

    IPC分类号: G06F9/44 G06F9/445

    CPC分类号: G06F8/60

    摘要: Systems and methods for over-the-air firmware distribution to battery-powered devices are disclosed. Such over-the-air distribution is accomplished, for example, using a non-battery-powered device as a buffer, for example, to reduce or eliminate the delay time of the over-the-air network. The firmware can be sent to and stored on a nearby, non-battery-powered device and then sent from there to the battery-powered endpoint device. The distribution of firmware to battery-powered devices may be implemented in an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system, a mesh network, a multi-channel radio network, or any other environment in which firmware distribution is desirable.

    摘要翻译: 公开了将电池供电设备的空中固件分发的系统和方法。 例如,通过使用非电池供电的设备作为缓冲器来实现这种空中分配,例如,以减少或消除空中网络的延迟时间。 固件可以发送到附近的非电池供电设备上,然后从那里发送到电池供电的端点设备。 固件到电池供电设备的分发可以在高级计费基础设施(AMI)系统,网状网络,多信道无线电网络或其中需要固件分发的任何其它环境中实现。

    Methods and Systems for Distributing Broadcast Messages on Various Networks
    10.
    发明申请
    Methods and Systems for Distributing Broadcast Messages on Various Networks 有权
    在各种网络上分发广播消息的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110075704A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-31

    申请号:US12636128

    申请日:2009-12-11

    IPC分类号: H04B1/713

    摘要: Methods and systems for sending a broadcast message in frequency hopping and other systems. Instead of sending a complete message separately to each device, a relatively small packet or “chirp” is sent. These chirps are either targeted at known devices or sent in a manner to sweep the RF band. Devices that hear the chirps get information about the channel and/or time that the broadcast data will be sent. These devices then listen for the broadcast data as instructed, e.g., at the specified time on the specified channel. A system may alternatively, or in addition, use a scheduled hopping sequence break as a broadcast moment. Such a broadcast moment can be scheduled to periodically interrupt the node hopping sequences so that, at such times, many or all nodes are scheduled to be on the same channel for potential broadcasts.

    摘要翻译: 在跳频和其他系统中发送广播消息的方法和系统。 不是单独向每个设备发送完整的消息,而是发送相对较小的数据包或“啁啾”。 这些啁啾是以已知的设备为目标,或以扫描RF频带的方式发送。 听到啁啾声的设备将获取有关广播数据将被发送的频道和/或时间的信息。 这些设备然后按照指示,例如在指定频道上的指定时间监听广播数据。 系统可以替代地或另外使用调度的跳频序列中断作为广播时刻。 可以调度这样的广播时刻以周期性地中断节点跳频序列,使得在这样的时间,许多或所有节点被调度为在相同的信道上进行潜在的广播。