Powerline carrier zero-crossing transformer mapping with asymmetric RF return path
    1.
    发明授权
    Powerline carrier zero-crossing transformer mapping with asymmetric RF return path 有权
    电力线载波零交叉变压器映射具有不对称RF返回路径

    公开(公告)号:US08755303B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-17

    申请号:US12954136

    申请日:2010-11-24

    IPC分类号: H04W16/00 H04B3/54

    摘要: Techniques are disclosed by which RF mesh networks can identify utility distribution topologies by using power line communication combined with wireless networking to identify the mapping of transformers and other distribution equipment at a back office system server. At a specified time, an item of distribution equipment signals a unique identifier by introducing a phase shift in the electric power being delivered by that equipment. A meter node detects and decodes these temporal shifts to obtain an identifier of equipment supplying the power to it. Upon ascertaining this identification, the meter node sends an acknowledgment to thereby register with that equipment. The association of the particular customer's premises with the equipment is also sent to a back office system, to enable a map of the correspondence between meter and the equipment to be generated.

    摘要翻译: 通过使用与无线网络相结合的电力线通信来识别变电站和后台系统服务器上的其他分配设备的映射,通过哪些RF网状网络可以识别公用设施分布拓扑的技术。 在指定的时间,通过在该设备传送的电力中引入相移,分配设备的项目发出唯一标识符。 仪表节点检测并解码这些时间偏移,以获得向其提供电力的设备的标识符。 在确定该标识后,仪表节点发送确认,从而向该设备注册。 特定客户场所与设备的关联也被发送到后台系统,以便生成仪表和设备之间的对应关系的映射。

    Updating routing and outage information in a communications network
    3.
    发明授权
    Updating routing and outage information in a communications network 有权
    更新通信网络中的路由和中断信息

    公开(公告)号:US08311063B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-13

    申请号:US12411567

    申请日:2009-03-26

    IPC分类号: H04J3/06 H04L12/28

    摘要: After power is restored to a node in a utility network, that node employs one or more of its neighboring nodes as proxies to route a message to a central control facility of the utility. The message contains information about the restored node, and possibly one or more of its neighbor nodes. This information may include reboot counters, the amount of time that the node was down, momentary outages or power fluctuations, and/or the time of power restoration. The node that creates and initially sends the message can be the restored node itself, or another node that recognizes when a restored node has recently come back online.

    摘要翻译: 在电力恢复到公用事业网络中的节点之后,该节点使用其相邻节点中的一个或多个作为代理来将消息路由到该实用程序的中央控制设备。 该消息包含有关恢复的节点以及可能的一个或多个其邻居节点的信息。 该信息可以包括重新启动计数器,节点关闭的时间量,瞬时中断或功率波动,和/或恢复时间。 创建并最初发送消息的节点可以是恢复的节点本身,或者识别恢复的节点何时最近重新联机的另一个节点。

    Load management in wireless mesh communications networks
    4.
    发明授权
    Load management in wireless mesh communications networks 有权
    无线网状通信网络中的负载管理

    公开(公告)号:US08233905B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-31

    申请号:US12163887

    申请日:2008-06-27

    IPC分类号: H04W40/02 H04L12/26

    摘要: Methods and systems for providing a network and routing protocol for utility services are disclosed. A method includes discovering a utility network. Neighboring nodes are discovered and the node listens for advertised routes for networks from the neighbors. The node is then registered with one or more utility networks, receiving a unique address for each network registration. Each upstream node can independently make forwarding decisions on both upstream and downstream packets, i.e., choose the next hop according to the best information available to it. The node can sense transient link problems, outage problems and traffic characteristics. Information is used to find the best route out of and within each network. Each network node maintains multi-egress, multi-ingress network routing options both for itself and the node(s) associated with it. The node is capable of several route maintenance functions utilizing the basic routing protocol and algorithms.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于为公共事业服务提供网络和路由协议的方法和系统。 一种方法包括发现公用事业网络。 相邻节点被发现,并且该节点监听来自邻居的网络的通告路由。 然后,该节点向一个或多个公用事业网络注册,为每个网络注册接收唯一的地址。 每个上游节点可以独立地对上游和下游分组进行转发决策,即根据可用的最佳信息选择下一跳。 该节点可以感知瞬态链路问题,中断问题和流量特性。 信息用于查找每个网络内外的最佳路线。 每个网络节点为其自身和与其相关联的节点维护多出口,多入口网络路由选择。 该节点能够利用基本路由协议和算法进行多种路由维护功能。

    Route and link evaluation in wireless mesh communications networks
    5.
    发明授权
    Route and link evaluation in wireless mesh communications networks 有权
    无线网状通信网络中的路由和链路评估

    公开(公告)号:US07969889B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-28

    申请号:US12716678

    申请日:2010-03-03

    IPC分类号: H04J3/14

    摘要: Methods and systems for providing a network and routing protocol for utility services are disclosed. A method includes discovering a utility network. Neighboring nodes are discovered and the node listens for advertised routes for networks from the neighbors. The node is then registered with one or more utility networks, receiving a unique address for each network registration. Each upstream node can independently make forwarding decisions on both upstream and downstream packets, i.e., choose the next hop according to the best information available to it. The node can sense transient link problems, outage problems and traffic characteristics. Information is used to find the best route out of and within each network. Each network node maintains multi-egress, multi-ingress network routing options both for itself and the node(s) associated with it. The node is capable of several route maintenance functions utilizing the basic routing protocol and algorithms.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于为公共事业服务提供网络和路由协议的方法和系统。 一种方法包括发现公用事业网络。 相邻节点被发现,并且该节点监听来自邻居的网络的通告路由。 然后,该节点向一个或多个公用事业网络注册,为每个网络注册接收唯一的地址。 每个上游节点可以独立地对上游和下游分组进行转发决策,即根据可用的最佳信息选择下一跳。 该节点可以感知瞬态链路问题,中断问题和流量特性。 信息用于查找每个网络内外的最佳路线。 每个网络节点为其自身和与其相关联的节点维护多出口,多入口网络路由选择。 该节点能够利用基本路由协议和算法进行多种路由维护功能。

    System and method for reserving channels for high priority packets
    6.
    发明授权
    System and method for reserving channels for high priority packets 有权
    保留高优先级数据包通道的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08917680B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-23

    申请号:US13335845

    申请日:2011-12-22

    IPC分类号: H04W4/00 H04B1/713 H04W72/10

    CPC分类号: H04W72/10 H04B1/713

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention implements a FHSS system using single transmitter/multiple receiver transceivers. Such transceivers are configured to receive multiple FHSS channels (e.g., five channels) but only transmit on one channel. In an embodiment, one channel is dedicated to high priority traffic and the other four channels are dedicated to standard traffic. In receiving a high priority message, the transceiver is configured to address the high priority traffic first. For example, because the single transmitter/multiple receiver transceivers only has one transmitter, such transceiver may immediately dedicate it transmitting resources to addressing the received high priority data. Other embodiments are disclosed that implement multiple priorities among a plurality of communication channels.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例实现了使用单个发射机/多接收机收发器的FHSS系统。 这样的收发器被配置为接收多个FHSS信道(例如,五个信道),但是仅在一个信道上发送。 在一个实施例中,一个信道专用于高优先级业务,而另外四个信道专用于标准业务。 在接收到高优先级消息时,收发器被配置为首先寻址高优先级流量。 例如,由于单个发射机/多个接收机收发器仅具有一个发射机,所以这种收发机可以立即将其发送资源用于寻址所接收的高优先级数据。 公开了在多个通信信道中实现多个优先级的其它实施例。

    LOAD MANAGEMENT IN WIRELESS MESH COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
    7.
    发明申请
    LOAD MANAGEMENT IN WIRELESS MESH COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS 有权
    无线网络通信网络中的负载管理

    公开(公告)号:US20120163177A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-28

    申请号:US13403428

    申请日:2012-02-23

    IPC分类号: H04L12/24

    摘要: Methods and systems for providing a network and routing protocol for utility services are disclosed. A method includes discovering a utility network. Neighboring nodes are discovered and the node listens for advertised routes for networks from the neighbors. The node is then registered with one or more utility networks, receiving a unique address for each network registration. Each upstream node can independently make forwarding decisions on both upstream and downstream packets, i.e., choose the next hop according to the best information available to it. The node can sense transient link problems, outage problems and traffic characteristics. Information is used to find the best route out of and within each network. Each network node maintains multi-egress, multi-ingress network routing options both for itself and the node(s) associated with it. The node is capable of several route maintenance functions utilizing the basic routing protocol and algorithms.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于为公共事业服务提供网络和路由协议的方法和系统。 一种方法包括发现公用事业网络。 相邻节点被发现,并且该节点监听来自邻居的网络的通告路由。 然后,该节点向一个或多个公用事业网络注册,为每个网络注册接收唯一的地址。 每个上游节点可以独立地对上游和下游分组进行转发决策,即根据可用的最佳信息选择下一跳。 该节点可以感知瞬态链路问题,中断问题和流量特性。 信息用于查找每个网络内外的最佳路线。 每个网络节点为其自身和与其相关联的节点维护多出口,多入口网络路由选择。 该节点能够利用基本路由协议和算法进行多种路由维护功能。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DYNAMIC FRAGMENTATION OF PACKETS BY COMMUNICATION NETWORK NODES
    9.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DYNAMIC FRAGMENTATION OF PACKETS BY COMMUNICATION NETWORK NODES 有权
    通信网络节点对分组的动态分段的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100166015A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-01

    申请号:US12347809

    申请日:2008-12-31

    IPC分类号: H04J3/24

    摘要: Methods and devices are disclosed for dynamically fragmenting packets transmitted in a communications network. Fragments are generated by splitting a packet based on a value of a fragment size parameter. A first fragment is sent to a receiving node. As the sending node, a transmission success parameter is determined that indicates whether the first fragment was successfully received. Based on the value of the transmission success parameter, a link quality parameter value representing a chance a second fragment having the same size as the first fragment will be successfully received by the receiving node is updated. The sending node compares the value of the link quality parameter and a value of a quality threshold parameter and changes the value of the fragment size parameter based on a result of the comparison.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于动态地分段在通信网络中发送的分组的方法和设备。 通过基于片段大小参数的值拆分数据包来生成片段。 第一个片段被发送到接收节点。 作为发送节点,确定指示是否成功接收到第一片段的传输成功参数。 基于传输成功参数的值,更新表示与第一片段具有相同大小的第二片段的机会的链接质量参数值将被接收节点成功接收。 发送节点比较链路质量参数的值和质量阈值参数的值,并根据比较结果改变分段大小参数的值。

    Route and Link Evaluation in Wireless Mesh Communications Networks
    10.
    发明申请
    Route and Link Evaluation in Wireless Mesh Communications Networks 有权
    无线网状通信网络中的路由和链路评估

    公开(公告)号:US20100157838A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-24

    申请号:US12716678

    申请日:2010-03-03

    IPC分类号: H04L12/26

    摘要: Methods and systems for providing a network and routing protocol for utility services are disclosed. A method includes discovering a utility network. Neighboring nodes are discovered and the node listens for advertised routes for networks from the neighbors. The node is then registered with one or more utility networks, receiving a unique address for each network registration. Each upstream node can independently make forwarding decisions on both upstream and downstream packets, i.e., choose the next hop according to the best information available to it. The node can sense transient link problems, outage problems and traffic characteristics. Information is used to find the best route out of and within each network. Each network node maintains multi-egress, multi-ingress network routing options both for itself and the node(s) associated with it. The node is capable of several route maintenance functions utilizing the basic routing protocol and algorithms.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于为公共事业服务提供网络和路由协议的方法和系统。 一种方法包括发现公用事业网络。 相邻节点被发现,并且该节点监听来自邻居的网络的通告路由。 然后,该节点向一个或多个公用事业网络注册,为每个网络注册接收唯一的地址。 每个上游节点可以独立地对上游和下游分组进行转发决策,即根据可用的最佳信息选择下一跳。 该节点可以感知瞬态链路问题,中断问题和流量特性。 信息用于查找每个网络内外的最佳路线。 每个网络节点为其自身和与其相关联的节点维护多出口,多入口网络路由选择。 该节点能够利用基本路由协议和算法进行多种路由维护功能。