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WO2008103863A1 - Commande de réseau maillé utilisant un réveil de désignation commun - Google Patents

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WO2008103863A1
WO2008103863A1 PCT/US2008/054633 US2008054633W WO2008103863A1 WO 2008103863 A1 WO2008103863 A1 WO 2008103863A1 US 2008054633 W US2008054633 W US 2008054633W WO 2008103863 A1 WO2008103863 A1 WO 2008103863A1
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Priority to US12/202,247 priority patent/US20090016308A1/en
Priority to US12/352,992 priority patent/US8223680B2/en
Priority to US12/473,264 priority patent/US8218514B2/en
Priority to US12/556,538 priority patent/US8280345B2/en
Priority to US12/774,589 priority patent/US20100214060A1/en
Priority to US12/780,823 priority patent/US8078139B2/en
Priority to US13/548,958 priority patent/US8611269B2/en
Priority to US14/108,290 priority patent/US20140177499A1/en

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/66—Arrangements for connecting between networks having differing types of switching systems, e.g. gateways

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  • Mesh networks utilize timers to synchronize the nodes participating in the networks.
  • each node typically utilizes a crystal oscillator to coordinate its operation with that of other nodes in the network.
  • timers by mesh networks to control communications causes throughput, synchronization, power consumption, bit error rate (BER), RF "stealth” and RF noise issues.
  • Mesh networks suffer from a geometric loss of throughput because the state in which the nodes wake up is random. Many schemes are employed to mitigate the issues listed above but at the expense of other parameters.
  • mesh networks synchronize their nodes using timers. Timing issues and crystal oscillator tolerances make time alignment and frequency drift a problem that causes the nodes to wake-up outside their designated time slot. Waking up at the wrong time can lead to the total inability of the nodes to communicate with each other. Other disadvantages include that a large number of nodes can cause interference issues because the nodes are able to receive signals of all of the nodes in range. Further, BER is adversely affected because so many nodes are communicating simultaneously. In addition, RF signatures are readily seen and preclude the use of the networks for surveillance applications.
  • the invention includes many aspects and features.
  • the invention relates to ad hoc wireless mesh networking utilizing a data communication device for each of a plurality of nodes thereof, wherein the data communication device includes both a two-way communications component comprising a first receiver and transmitter, and a second receiver, and wherein the second receiver activates the two-way communications component from a dormant state upon receipt by the second receiver of a wake -up broadcast that includes a wake-up identifier of the data communication device.
  • a method of activating and deactivating a mesh network for mesh network communications includes: transmitting a wake -up broadcast that includes a wake -up identifier such that each second receiver of each data communication device identified by the wake-up identifier, upon receiving the wake -up broadcast, activates the two-way communications component of the data communication device, and thereafter the data communication device will engage in mesh networking communications; and transmitting a second broadcast that includes a second identifier such that the two-way communications component of each data communication device identified by the second identifier, upon receiving the second broadcast, will cease its mesh networking communications and will return to the dormant state [010]
  • the second broadcast is transmitted by the first transmitter of the two-way communications component of a data communication device; the second receiver of a data communication device is part of a wake-up transceiver of in data communication device, and wherein the second broadcast is transmitted by a second transmitter of the wake -up transceiver; the second broadcast
  • the mesh network that is activated may include only a subset of nodes out of a plurality of nodes that otherwise are available for making a larger mesh network.
  • the selection of nodes preferably is determined based on the wake -up identifier included in the wake -up broadcast that is transmitted [013]
  • a portion of a time interval T of the mesh network, during which interval mesh networking communications are performed, is measured beginning with a time of the wake -up broadcast, whereby all nodes participating in the mesh network are synchronized for mesh communications.
  • a method of activating two mesh networks for independent and separate mesh network communications includes the steps of: transmitting a first wake-up broadcast that includes a first wake-up identifier such that each second receiver of each data communication device identified by the first wake-up identifier, upon receiving the first wake -up broadcast, will activate the two-way communications component of the data communication device, and thereafter the data communication device will engage in mesh networking communications via a first mesh network; and transmitting a second wake-up broadcast that includes a second wake -up identifier such that each second receiver of each data communication device identified by the second wake-up identifier, upon receiving the second wake -up broadcast, will activate the two-way communications component of the data communication device, and thereafter the data communication device will engage in mesh networking communications via a second mesh network.
  • the second wake-up broadcast is transmitted after transmitting the first wake-up broadcast such that a portion of a first time interval Ti of the first mesh network, during which mesh networking communications are performed, does not overlap with a portion of a second time interval T 2 of the second mesh network, during which mesh networking communications are performed.
  • the method also includes the step of transmitting a third broadcast that includes a third identifier such that the two-way communications component of each data communication device identified by the first wake-up identifier, upon receiving the third broadcast, will cease its mesh networking communications and will return to the dormant state; and the step of transmitting a fourth broadcast that includes a fourth identifier such that the two-way communications component of each data communication device identified by the second wake-up identifier, upon receiving the fourth broadcast, will cease its mesh networking communications and will return to the dormant state.
  • the method further includes the step of transmitting a third broadcast that includes a third identifier such that the two-way communications component of each data communication device identified by either of the first wake -up identifier or the second wake-up identifier, upon receiving the third broadcast, will cease its mesh networking communications and will return to the dormant state.
  • a method of activating a mesh network for mesh network communications includes the step of transmitting a wake -up broadcast that includes a wake-up identifier such that each second receiver of each data communication device identified by the wake-up identifier, upon receiving the wake-up broadcast, activates the two-way communications component of the data communication device, and thereafter the data communication device will engage in mesh networking communications .
  • an ad hoc mesh networking system includes an ad hoc mesh network utilizing a plurality of data communication devices as nodes of the network; wherein each data communication device includes both a two-way communications component, comprising a first receiver and transmitter, and a second receiver, wherein the second receiver activates the two-way communications component from a dormant state upon receipt by the second receiver of a wake-up broadcast that includes a wake-up identifier of the data communication device; and wherein a mesh network is activated for mesh network communications by transmitting a wake -up broadcast that includes a wake -up identifier such that each second receiver of each data communication device identified by the wake-up identifier, upon receiving the wake-up broadcast, will activate the two-way communications component of the data communication device, and thereafter the data communication device will engage in mesh networking communications.
  • a data communication device for utilization as a node in an ad hoc mesh network includes a two-way communications component comprising a first receiver and transmitter; and a second receiver, wherein the second receiver activates the two-way communications component from a dormant state upon receipt by the second receiver of a wake-up broadcast that includes a wake-up identifier of the data communication device; wherein a mesh network is activated for mesh network communications by transmitting a wake-up broadcast that includes a wake -up identifier such that each second receiver of each data communication device identified by the wake-up identifier, upon receiving the wake-up broadcast, will activate the two-way communications component of the data communication device, and thereafter the data communication device will engage in mesh networking communications.
  • Another aspect of the invention includes computer executable instructions stored in a computer readable medium for performing any of the foregoing aspects and features, including any combinations thereof.
  • FIGS. IA- ID are schematic diagrams illustrating the use of common designation wake -up broadcasts or signals, shown propagating through a group of participating nodes, to control the operation of a common designation mesh network in accordance with one or more preferred embodiments of the present invention
  • FIG. 2A is a timing diagram illustrating the use of periodic event-related communication, triggered by a common designation wake-up broadcast, by the nodes in FIGS. 1A-1D communicating with each other in a mesh network;
  • FIG. 2B is a timing diagram illustrating a first example of a communication event of the type generically illustrated in FIG. 2A;
  • FIG. 2C is a timing diagram illustrating a second example of a communication event of the type generically illustrated in FIG. 2A;
  • FIG. 2D is a timing diagram illustrating the completion of two successive communication events in the group of nodes of FIGS. 1A-1D;
  • FIG. 3A is a timing diagram illustrating the use of periodic event-related communication, triggered and terminated by common designation wake-up broadcasts, by the nodes in FIGS. 1A-1D communicating with each other in a mesh network;
  • FIG. 3B is a timing diagram illustrating an example of a communication event of the type generically illustrated in FIG. 3A;
  • FIG. 3C is a timing diagram illustrating the completion of two successive communication events in the group of nodes of FIGS. 1A-1D;
  • FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram illustrating the relative signal strengths in a group of participating nodes in a mesh network
  • FIGS. 4B-4C are schematic diagrams illustrating the use of common designations based on relative signal strengths, and the resulting common designation mesh network formed based on a weak signal designation, in accordance with one or more preferred embodiments of the present invention
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating the bit error rate (BER) in a group of participating nodes in a mesh network, whereby BER may be used to establish common designations for forming common designation mesh networks, in accordance with one or more preferred embodiments of the present invention
  • FIG. 6 is a timing diagram illustrating the use of the techniques described herein in avoiding the simultaneous occurrence of communication events on two or more different common designation mesh networks.
  • any sequence(s) and/or temporal order of steps of various processes or methods that are described herein are illustrative and not restrictive. Accordingly, it should be understood that, although steps of various processes or methods may be shown and described as being in a sequence or temporal order, the steps of any such processes or methods are not limited to being carried out in any particular sequence or order, absent an indication otherwise. Indeed, the steps in such processes or methods generally may be carried out in various different sequences and orders while still falling within the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, it is intended that the scope of patent protection afforded the present invention is to be defined by the appended claims rather than the description set forth herein.
  • FIGS. IA- ID are schematic diagrams illustrating the use of a common designation wake -up broadcast, shown propagating through a group of participating nodes 20, to control the operation of a mesh network 10 in accordance with one or more preferred embodiments of the present invention.
  • a “node” refers to a wireless radio frequency data communication device that comprises a two-way communications component in the form of a transceiver that receives and transmits information wirelessly with one or more other nodes.
  • the data communication device preferably includes a low-power radio frequency (“LPRF") data communication device that communicates via data packets.
  • LPRF low-power radio frequency
  • TCP transmission control protocol
  • the two-way communications component of the data communication device also preferably is standards-based radio (“SBR”) and comprises, for example, a WiFi, WiMAX, CDMA, WCDMA, GSM, Zigbee®, Ultra- Wideband, or Bluetooth radio.
  • the SBR preferably comprises a Bluetooth radio.
  • the data communication device of a node of the wireless network may be mobile or fixed at a particular location, and the data communication device may include an internal power supply source or utilize an external power supply source.
  • the data communication device also may include an interface for communicating with an associated sensor or other data acquisition device, which sensor may or may not form part of the node.
  • the data communication device constituting the node also or alternatively may be attached to an asset that is to be monitored and/or tracked; alternatively, the data communication device constituting the node may be permanently affixed to a structure for monitoring and/or tracking assets that come within proximity thereto.
  • the nodes utilize common designation networking in combination with wake-up technologies. Common designation networking is perhaps best disclosed in the incorporated U.S.
  • Patent Nos. 6,745,027 and 7,221,668 When the nodes are associated with assets, common designation identifiers representing attributes or characteristics of the assets are typically used, which common designations often are referred to as "class” designations. Similarly, ad hoc networks formed based thereon are often referred to as “class-based” networks and communications in such networks are often referred to as “class-based” communications. In accordance with common designation networking, a node screens each transmission for a data identifier that represents a common designation of that node. The node does not process, route, or respond to an incoming transmission if the data identifier is not found.
  • common designation networking greatly reduces RF noise when many nodes are within broadcast range of each other and greatly increase operating life of mobile nodes that dependent on battery sources, as the nodes do not needlessly respond to all transmissions, filtering out and processing, routing, and/or responding to only those transmission bearing its common designation.
  • a node may have more than one common designation at any given time, and that a common designation may represent a subset or a superset of another common designation (sometimes referred to as class and subclass).
  • each node of the wireless ad hoc network includes — in connection with the SBR — a wake -up receiver that listens for a wake-up broadcast that includes a common designation of that node.
  • the wake-up receiver Upon receiving such a wake-up broadcast, the wake-up receiver provides an electronic signal that activates the SBR, which resides in a dormant state (either off or in a reduced power standby mode) while the wake -up receiver is listening for an applicable broadcast.
  • the wake-up receiver is a simplified receiver that draws much less current when listening for an applicable broadcast compared to the current that would be drawn by the SBR when listening for an applicable broadcast. Hence, significant power conservation and long battery life is achieved using such a wake-up receiver.
  • this wake-up receiver may screen only for a predetermined common designation, as disclosed in U.S. Patent Appl. Publication No. 2006/0287008.
  • a more complicated stepped wake up of the SBR may be performed using the wake -up receiver, wherein the wake-up receiver first screens for one or more criteria before screening for the common designation in the wake-up broadcast.
  • Such a stepped wake -up methodology is disclosed, for example, in the incorporated U.S. Patent Appl. Publication No. US 2006/0276161. Screening for criteria that is indicative of an actual wake -up broadcast being received can be beneficial when significant RF noise is present, whereby false indications of the receipt of a wake-up broadcast can be reduced.
  • a wake-up transceiver is disclosed.
  • the wake -up transceiver is similar to the aforementioned wake- up receiver, but further includes a transmitter by which a wake-up broadcast may be transmitted without necessarily having to activate the SBR.
  • the SBR sends a wake-up broadcast whereas, in U.S. Patent Appl. Publication No. 2006/0287008, the wake-up broadcast may be sent by the wake-up transceiver without having to activate the SBR.
  • wake -up component is intended to mean either a wake-up receiver or wake -up transceiver, as disclosed in these incorporated references, and each node of FIG. 1 preferably includes such a wake-up component.
  • a common designation wake -up broadcast is shown by dashed arrows originating from node 20 labeled "Nl.”
  • the wake-up broadcast includes a wake- up identifier that preferably corresponds to a common designation shared by two-way communication components of the nodes forming a common designation mesh network.
  • Each two-way communications component of each node illustrated in the drawings includes an exemplary standards-based radio comprising a Bluetooth radio, and two-way Bluetooth communications between the two-way communications components are indicated by solid double arrow lines with the label "BT".
  • Each node further preferably includes a wake-up receiver or wake-up transceiver (i.e., a "wake-up component”) that activates the two-way communication component from its dormant state upon receipt of a wake -up broadcast that includes a common designation of the node.
  • a wake-up receiver or wake-up transceiver i.e., a "wake-up component” that activates the two-way communication component from its dormant state upon receipt of a wake -up broadcast that includes a common designation of the node.
  • the nodes 20 preferably remain in a dormant state, shown in FIG. IA, until a communication event occurs. During this time the mesh network is considered to be deactivated or "off. In at least one embodiment, the nodes 20 generally remain in a dormant state and wake up only when such a communication event 30 occurs, while in at least one other embodiment, the nodes 20 may also wake-up periodically, too.
  • a communication event 30 is shown as occurring at the node 20 labeled "Nl" in FIG. IB. As a result, mesh network communications are required, and so the node Nl wakes up and transmits a wake-up broadcast to activate or "turn on" a common designation mesh network. As shown in FIG.
  • the initial wake-up broadcast sent by the node 20 designated Nl is received only by those nodes 20 within range of the initial wake- up identifier signal, i.e., by the nodes 32 designated N2, N3 and N4. This may be referred to as a first wave of wake-ups.
  • the dashed arrows illustrated in FIG. IB serve to indicate a wake -up broadcast that is received and processed by the indicated node resulting in the waking up of such node. For those nodes that receive but do not respond to a wake -up broadcast by waking up, the dashed arrows are not illustrated in the drawings in order to preserve clarity of illustration. [056] As shown in FIG.
  • the nodes 20 in the first wave of wake-ups in turn propagate the wake-up broadcast to the nodes 20 within their range and establish Bluetooth communications with the nodes that have awoken, thereby activating the mesh network 10.
  • the wake-up of the nodes designated N5, N6 and N7 that occurs because of the propagation of the wake -up broadcast may be referred to as a second wave of wake-ups.
  • any node 20 that has already received the wake-up broadcast will not propagate the broadcast again.
  • FIG. 2A is a timing diagram illustrating the use of periodic event-related communication, triggered by a common designation wake-up broadcast 32, by the nodes 20 in the mesh network 10.
  • the wake-up broadcast 32 serves as a means for "synchronizing" the nodes 20 forming the common designation mesh network 10.
  • the wake-up broadcast 32 causes each node 20 in the network 10 to be prepared to participate in individual node communication 34, labeled "IRC,” using the two-way communications component (or SBR) of the node, during a designated portion of each predetermined period, labeled "T,” following the wake-up broadcast 32.
  • the wake- up broadcast synchronizes the nodes in that the predetermined period "T" is keyed off of the wake-up broadcast. This is shown generically in FIG. 2A as occurring for any number of periods after the wake -up broadcast 32.
  • the event 30 is over when the necessary individual node communication 34 is complete.
  • a message may be sent by the originating node Nl, via the final individual node communication 34, once the event 30 is complete, in order to end the transmissions and place all of the nodes back into the dormant state described above to await another common designation wake -up broadcast 32 that signifies the beginning of another event 30.
  • the periodic communications during interval T in the mesh nodes only occurs during a communication event and, when no communication event is occurring, no transmissions are made in the mesh network, even if such period of inactivity exceeds interval T.
  • the operation of the mesh network in an otherwise conventional manner can be turned off and on as needed.
  • FIG. 2D is a timing diagram illustrating the completion of two successive communication events 30 in the group of nodes 20 of FIGS. IA- ID.
  • a wake -up broadcast 32 is propagated to initiate and synchronize a network 10, and individual node communication 34 is carried out as necessary to complete the event 30.
  • Each event referred to generically as node communication or "RC,” includes one or more periods of individual node communication 34.
  • the first event 30, designated Event A is only a single period in length
  • the second event 30, designated Event B is two periods in length.
  • each event 30 involves the creation of a common designation ad hoc mesh network 10, and that the group of nodes 20 participating in the network 10 during the first event 30 may or may not be exactly the same as the group of nodes 20 participating in the network 10 during the second event 30, and in fact that the makeup of the group of participating nodes 20 may even change during a particular event 30, particularly a longer one.
  • FIG. 3A is a timing diagram illustrating the use of periodic event-related communication, triggered and terminated by common designation wake-up broadcasts 32,36, by the nodes 20 in FIGS. 1A-1D communicating with each other in a mesh network 10.
  • a wake-up broadcast 32 labeled "W" in FIGS. 3A-3C, serves to activate the two-way communication components of the nodes (having the targeted common designation identified in the wake -up broadcast) from a dormant state, and further serves as a means by which the awaken nodes 20 can synchronize the time interval T for conventional mesh network communications .
  • the wake-up broadcast 32 causes each node 20 in the network 10 to be prepared to participate in individual node communication 34, labeled "IRC," such as by standards- based radio, during a designated portion of each predetermined period following the wake- up broadcast 32.
  • the wake-up broadcast 32 is propagated through the nodes 20 in the manner shown in FIGS. 1A-1D and described above. Any node 20 that has already received the wake-up broadcast can resynchronize its timer, and any node 20 that has not heard the wake-up broadcast can add itself to the network 10.
  • the wake-up broadcast 32 may be retransmitted periodically (not illustrated) to activate and synchronize any nodes 20 that arrive after the initial start of the event 30 (or that arrive after the last synchronizing wake- up broadcast 32 in the event 30)
  • a wake -up broadcast 36 may be utilized to terminate the event 30, break the event 30 up into multiple sequences or delay the completion of the event 30 given application requirements.
  • a wake-up broadcast 36 labeled "E,” is illustrated in FIGS. 3A-3C.
  • Such a signal 36 may or may not utilize the same common designation as the wake-up broadcast 32.
  • the initial wake- up broadcast 32 includes the same identifier as the end "wake-up" signal 36, and the nodes 20 may be aware that the next wake -up broadcast is to be interpreted as an end signal rather than a new wake-up broadcast 32.
  • a first identifier and a second identifier are assigned or configured in conjunction with each other, wherein both identifiers are assigned to the same group of nodes 20, and the first identifier is used in wake -up broadcasts 32 and the second identifier is used in end signals 36.
  • identifiers are assigned to the same group of nodes 20, and the first identifier is used in wake -up broadcasts 32 and the second identifier is used in end signals 36.
  • a wide variety of approaches may likewise be utilized to accomplish this functionality.
  • FIG. 3B is a timing diagram illustrating an example of a communication event of the type generically illustrated in FIG. 3A.
  • FIG. 3C is a timing diagram illustrating the completion of two successive communication events 30 in the group of nodes 20 of FIGS. IA- ID.
  • a wake -up broadcast 32 is propagated to initiate and synchronize a network 10
  • individual node communication 34 is carried out as necessary to accomplish the purpose of the event 30, and then an end signal 36 is propagated to terminate the event and quickly put each node 20 back into a sleep state.
  • the first event 30, designated Event A is two periods and part of third in length, as shown in FIG.
  • each event 30 involves the creation of a common designation ad hoc mesh network 10, and that the group of nodes 20 participating in the network 10 during the first event 30 may or may not be exactly the same as the group of nodes 20 participating in the network 10 during the second event 30, and in fact that the makeup of the group of participating nodes 20 may even change during a particular event 30, particularly a longer one.
  • Common designations used as identifiers preferably are used to sort the nodes 20 into a plurality of mesh networks. Moreover, the common designations may be based on various performance factors, including, for example, throughput of the node, strength of the RF link, range (using values in the node such as Received Signal Strength Indication, or "RSSI"), and other characteristics that could affect overall performance.
  • the nodes 20 measure these parameters and activate common designations stored in tables on the nodes 20 thereby allowing network 110 to be selectively formed based on desired network performance metrics.
  • FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram illustrating the relative signal strengths in a group of participating nodes 20 in a mesh network 10 that has been formed using all nodes Nl through N7.
  • two or more common designations may be provided and activated in each node's common designation table, as conditions change, based on the relative signal strengths found in node-to-node communications.
  • the nodes 20 may remain in a dormant state until a communication event 30 occurs, shown in FIG. 4B as being triggered at the node 20 labeled "Nl.”
  • a common designation wake-up broadcast that identifies, for example, only the weaker signal strength is be transmitted as shown in FIG. 4B.
  • the only nodes 20 that are awakened are the three nodes 20, labeled "N5,” “N6” and "N7,” in the weaker signal range.
  • the receiving nodes 20 in the stronger signal range which are the ones labeled "N2,” “N3” and “N4,” are not in the "weak signal” class and thus remain in a dormant state.
  • the nodes 20 in the first wave of wake-ups i.e., those labeled "N5,” “N6” and “N7,” start their communication sequence by transmitting the wake-up identifier to the nodes 20 within their range, thereby propagating and initiating the network 110.
  • Some nodes 20 may receive the wake-up broadcast for the first time, while the node 20 labeled "Nl" is already awake.
  • the receiving nodes 20 in the stronger signal range which are again the ones labeled "N2,” “N3” and “N4," are not in the "weak signal” common designation and thus still remain in a dormant state, but full communication is established with the node 20 labeled "Nl,” as shown in FIG. 4C.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating relative throughput of node-to-node communications which could be used in defining common designations, similar to the example in FIGS. 4B-4C that used relative signal strength.
  • nodes 20 would keep track of the bit error rate for communications with each other node 20 and respond to wake-ups based on the that configure the network 210 based on network throughput parameters.
  • communication event 30 occurs at the node 20 labeled "Nl,” and nodes 20 that would be used to form the "low BER" mesh network 210 would be those labeled "Nl,” “N4,” “N7,” “N6,” “N2” and “N5.” This sorting lowers the number of nodes 20 in the mesh 210, thereby reducing noise and minimizing RF transmissions.
  • the network 210 can then be configured to satisfy the event 30 based, for example, on the size of the file transfer.
  • common designations may further configured using a combination of network parameters. For example, four common designations may be established, wherein a first common designation is configured for strong signal strength and high throughput, a second common designation is configured for weak signal strength and high throughput, a third common designation is configured for strong signal strength and low throughput, and a fourth common designation is configured for weak signal strength and low throughput.
  • a first common designation is configured for strong signal strength and high throughput
  • a second common designation is configured for weak signal strength and high throughput
  • a third common designation is configured for strong signal strength and low throughput
  • a fourth common designation is configured for weak signal strength and low throughput.
  • a wide variety of combinations and approaches may likewise be utilized without departing from the scope of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a timing diagram illustrating the use of the techniques described herein in avoiding the simultaneous occurrence of communication events 30 on two or more different common designation networks 10.
  • server communications, triggered sensors, and the like occur semi-randomly in time
  • nodes in a mesh network are transmitting at different intervals.
  • a time slot can be assigned so that fewer collisions occur.
  • nodes 20 in a first common designation may wait until mesh network communications between nodes 20 in a second common designation are complete before initiating their own mesh network communications
  • nodes 20 in a third common designation may wait until mesh network communications between nodes 20 in the first common designation are complete before initiating their own mesh network communications.
  • the mesh communications in the nodes of the first and third common designations, respectively, may be initiated and synchronized using the techniques described herein.
  • means may be provided for recognizing that nodes 20 in another common designation are currently communicating, thereby delaying the triggering of an event 30.
  • Such means may themselves utilize wake-up identifiers or any other means. The end result is that, as shown in FIG. 6, in many situations, the mesh communications do not collide with each other, thereby improving reception and throughput.
  • the method of the present invention has many advantages. It enables the ability to turn parts of the network on and off to optimize throughput. It reduces RF noise so that throughput can be significantly improved. It enables direct connect of nodes and node resources. It enables the use of Class 1 Bluetooth radios (average 300 ft range) as opposed to Class 2 Bluetooth radios (average 100 ft range) since the nodes are in a low power wake -up mode most of the time. It enables tighter control of nodes thereby enabling network formation based on application and/or environment. It also enables the transmission to be offset in time thereby reducing collisions and RF noise. In addition, RF noise is significantly reduced, and RF collisions are minimized thereby enabling lower BER and increasing usable data throughput.

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Chaque nœud d'une pluralité de nœuds de réseau dans un réseau maillé ad hoc utilise un dispositif de communication de données qui comprend un composant de communication bidirectionnel, comprenant des premiers récepteur et émetteur, et un second récepteur. Le second récepteur active le composant de communication à partir d'un état latent lorsqu'il reçoit une diffusion comprenant un identifiant de réveil du dispositif de communication. Un procédé d'activation et de désactivation d'un réseau maillé comprend, en premier lieu, la transmission d'une diffusion qui comprend un identifiant de réveil de sorte que chaque second récepteur de chaque dispositif de communication identifié par l'identifiant de réveil, à réception, active le composant de communication du dispositif de communication, qui entame une communication de réseau maillé, et, en second lieu, la transmission d'une seconde diffusion comprenant un second identifiant de sorte que le composant de communication de chaque dispositif de communication identifié par le second identifiant, à réception, cesse sa communication de réseau maillé et revienne à l'état latent.
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