公开(公告)号：US08423637B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-16

申请号：US12851830

申请日：2010-08-06

Applicant: Raj Vaswani ,  Jana van Greunen ,  Aditi Dubey ,  Kunal Pankaj Shah

Inventor： Raj Vaswani ,  Jana van Greunen ,  Aditi Dubey ,  Kunal Pankaj Shah

IPC: G06F13/00

CPC classification number: H04L43/0817 ,  G01D4/004 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04W84/18 ,  Y02B90/242 ,  Y02B90/246 ,  Y04S20/322 ,  Y04S20/36 ,  Y04S20/42

Abstract: A utility network communication device is provided to detect whether anomalous events occur with respect to at least one node in a utility network. The communication device has recorded therein threshold operating information and situational operating information. The threshold operating information includes data indicative of configured acceptable operating parameters of the nodes in the utility network based on respective locational information of the nodes. The situational information includes data indicative of configured operation data expected to be received from nodes in the utility network during a predetermined time period, based on a condition and/or event occurring during the predetermined time period. The communication device receives operation data from nodes in the network, and determines whether the received operation data from a node in the network constitutes an anomalous event based on a comparison of the received operation data with (i) the threshold operating information defined for the node and (ii) the situational information. The communication device outputs notification of any determined anomalous event.

Abstract translation: 提供一种公用事业网络通信装置，用于检测相对于公用事业网络中的至少一个节点是否发生异常事件。 通信装置中记录有阈值操作信息和情境操作信息。 阈值操作信息包括基于节点的相应位置信息来指示公用事业网络中的节点的配置的可接受操作参数的数据。 情境信息包括基于在预定时间段期间发生的状况和/或事件，指示预定在预定时间段期间从公用事业网络中的节点接收的配置的操作数据的数据。 通信设备从网络中的节点接收操作数据，并且基于接收到的操作数据与（i）为节点定义的阈值操作信息的比较，确定来自网络中的节点的接收到的操作数据是否构成异常事件 和（ii）情境信息。 通信装置输出任何确定的异常事件的通知。

公开(公告)号：US08311063B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-13

申请号：US12411567

申请日：2009-03-26

Applicant: Jana van Greunen ,  Sterling Hughes ,  Raj Vaswani ,  William E. San Filippo, III

Inventor： Jana van Greunen ,  Sterling Hughes ,  Raj Vaswani ,  William E. San Filippo, III

IPC: H04J3/06 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04L45/021 ,  H04L41/00 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04W40/248 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。

公开(公告)号：US08306090B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-06

申请号：US12564158

申请日：2009-09-22

Applicant: George Flammer, III

Inventor： George Flammer, III

IPC: H04B1/00

CPC classification number: H04B3/54 ,  H04B1/7156 ,  H04B2203/5433 ,  H04B2203/5445

Abstract: Communications among multiple nodes via a shared power line medium are carried out by dividing the available frequency spectrum in the shared power line medium into plural non-overlapping channels. A first channel is assigned to a first group of nodes, and a second channel, different from the first channel, is assigned to a second group of nodes. Communications between the first group of nodes can occur simultaneously with communications between the second group of nodes via the shared power line medium. Time slots may be assigned for the communications between the first group of nodes that occurs simultaneously with the communications between the second group of nodes via the shared power line medium. The simultaneous communications between different groups of nodes via a shared power line medium may be implemented using a frequency-hopping spread spectrum technique.

Abstract translation: 通过将共享电力线介质中的可用频谱划分为多个非重叠信道来执行通过共享电力线介质的多个节点之间的通信。 将第一信道分配给第一组节点，并且将不同于第一信道的第二信道分配给第二组节点。 第一组节点之间的通信可以经由共享电力线介质与第二组节点之间的通信同时发生。 可以为经由共享电力线介质与第二组节点之间的通信同时发生的第一组节点之间的通信分配时隙。 可以使用跳频扩频技术来实现经由共享电力线介质的不同节点组之间的同时通信。

公开(公告)号：US08233905B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US12163887

申请日：2008-06-27

Applicant: Raj Vaswani ,  Sterling Hughes ,  Jana van Greunen ,  William E. San Filippo, III ,  George Flammer, III

Inventor： Raj Vaswani ,  Sterling Hughes ,  Jana van Greunen ,  William E. San Filippo, III ,  George Flammer, III

IPC: H04W40/02 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04W28/08 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L45/122 ,  H04L45/124 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/122 ,  H04L47/14 ,  H04W28/10 ,  H04W40/02 ,  H04W40/08 ,  H04W40/246 ,  H04W80/045

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。

公开(公告)号：US20120092993A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US12907047

申请日：2010-10-19

Applicant: Daniel D. Kan

Inventor： Daniel D. Kan

IPC: H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04L47/12 ,  H04L47/283

Abstract: Systems and methods of optimizing packet flow in a network are disclosed. An internetwork has a first network and plural second networks. A respective packet-in-flight counter is established for each one of the plural second networks and a respective maximum packet-in-flight indication for each one of the plural second networks. The respective packet-in-flight counter for each one of the plural second networks when a request packet is sent from any node in the first network to any node in that one of the plural second networks, or a response packet is received from any node that one of the plural second networks. it is determined whether a second request packet can be sent from any node in the first network to any of the plurality of nodes in one of the plural second networks, based on processing a value of the respective packet-in-flight counter for that one of the plural second networks and a value of the respective maximum packet-in-flight indication for that one of the plural second networks. The respective maximum packet-in-flight indication for each one of the plural second networks is adjusted based on a statistic that is indicative of roundtrip time for request packets sent from any node of the first network to any of the plurality of nodes in that one of the plural second networks.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种优化网络中分组流的系统和方法。 互联网络具有第一网络和多个第二网络。 为多个第二网络中的每一个建立相应的分组飞行中计数器，以及针对多个第二网络中的每一个的相应的最大分组飞行指示。 当请求分组从第一网络中的任何节点发送到多个第二网络中的任一节点的任何节点或从任何节点接收到响应分组时，多个第二网络中的每一个的相应的分组飞行中计数器 那是多个第二个网络之一。 基于处理相应的分组飞行中计数器的值，确定第二请求分组是否可以从第一网络中的任何节点发送到多个第二网络之一中的多个节点中的任一节点 以及所述多个第二网络中的所述一个的相应的最大分组飞行中指示的值。 基于指示从第一网络的任何节点发送到该一个网络中的多个节点中的任何节点的请求分组的往返时间的统计量来调整多个第二网络中的每一个的相应的最大分组飞行中指示 的多个第二网络。

公开(公告)号：US20110255418A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-20

申请号：US12760826

申请日：2010-04-15

Applicant: Jana van Greunen ,  William E. San Filippo, III ,  Jay Ramasastry ,  Kunal Pankaj Shah

Inventor： Jana van Greunen ,  William E. San Filippo, III ,  Jay Ramasastry ,  Kunal Pankaj Shah

IPC: H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L41/069 ,  H04L41/06 ,  H04L41/0618 ,  H04L41/064 ,  H04L41/0659 ,  H04L41/0686 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  Y04S40/166

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting device failures in a network having nodes coupled to a central controller, in which a first of the nodes communicates with the central controller via a second of the nodes. When the second node determines that the first node has not transmitted a predetermined number of messages over a predefined number of time periods, the second node provides a failure alert to the central controller. The central controller records a failure alert received from the second node in a log. Based on a set of failure alerts received from a number of nodes recorded in the log, the central controller determines whether the first node has failed.

Abstract translation: 用于检测具有耦合到中央控制器的节点的网络中的设备故障的系统和方法，其中第一节点经由第二节点与中央控制器通信。 当第二节点确定第一节点在预定数量的时间段内尚未发送预定数量的消息时，第二节点向中央控制器提供故障警报。 中央控制器记录从日志中的第二个节点接收到的故障警报。 基于从日志中记录的多个节点接收的一组故障警报，中央控制器确定第一节点是否已经失败。

公开(公告)号：US07969889B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-28

申请号：US12716678

申请日：2010-03-03

Applicant: Raj Vaswani ,  Sterling Hughes ,  Jana van Greunen ,  William E. San Filippo, III ,  George Flammer, III

Inventor： Raj Vaswani ,  Sterling Hughes ,  Jana van Greunen ,  William E. San Filippo, III ,  George Flammer, III

IPC: H04J3/14

CPC classification number: H04W40/246 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L45/02 ,  H04L45/122 ,  H04L45/124 ,  H04L45/20 ,  H04W40/02 ,  H04W40/08

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。

公开(公告)号：US07961740B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-14

申请号：US11888633

申请日：2007-08-01

Applicant: George Flammer, III ,  Raj Vaswani

Inventor： George Flammer, III ,  Raj Vaswani

IPC: H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04W40/248

Abstract: A wireless network has a server that includes a server controller that controls the receipt and transmission of packets via a server radio. The server controller selects a route to nodes in the wireless network, and provides communication between the wireless network and at least one other network. A plurality of nodes in the wireless network include a node controller that controls the receipt and transmission of packets via a node radio, and selects a route to the server. A route included in a transmitted packet is selected as a preferred route based upon lowest path cost. The lowest path cost is determined on the basis of ambient noise level information associated with links along a given path in the wireless utility network.

Abstract translation: 无线网络具有包括经由服务器无线电控制分组的接收和传输的服务器控制器的服务器。 服务器控制器选择到无线网络中的节点的路由，并且提供无线网络与至少一个其他网络之间的通信。 无线网络中的多个节点包括节点控制器，其经由节点无线电控制分组的接收和传输，并选择到服务器的路由。 基于最低路径成本，选择包含在所发送的分组中的路由作为优选路由。 基于与沿着无线公用网络中的给定路径的链路相关联的环境噪声水平信息来确定最低路径成本。

公开(公告)号：US07961613B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-14

申请号：US12320823

申请日：2009-02-05

Applicant: Wilson Chuen Yew Yeung ,  Brian Matsuo

Inventor： Wilson Chuen Yew Yeung ,  Brian Matsuo

IPC: G01R31/08

CPC classification number: H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/11 ,  H04L47/12 ,  H04L47/18 ,  H04L47/193 ,  H04L47/25 ,  H04L47/27

Abstract: Systems and methods of optimizing packet flow in a network are disclosed. An internetwork includes plural networks, each network having plural non-router nodes and at least one router node. The non-router node of a first network can be configured to perform congestion control. The non-router node sends a request packet to a node in a second network. The value of a packet-in-flight counter associated with the network is adjusted when the request packet is sent to the second network node and when a response packet is received from the second network node. The non-router node determines whether another request packet can be sent to another network in the internetwork based on a value of the packet-in-flight counter.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种优化网络中分组流的系统和方法。 互联网络包括多个网络，每个网络具有多个非路由器节点和至少一个路由器节点。 可以将第一网络的非路由器节点配置为执行拥塞控制。 非路由器节点向第二网络中的节点发送请求分组。 当请求分组被发送到第二网络节点并且当从第二网络节点接收到响应分组时，调整与网络相关联的分组飞行中计数器的值。 非路由器节点基于分组飞行中计数器的值来确定是否可以将另一个请求分组发送到互联网络中的另一个网络。

公开(公告)号：US20110131342A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-02

申请号：US12954707

申请日：2010-11-26

Applicant: James Pace ,  Winston D. Lew ,  Daniel McKernan ,  Sterling Hughes ,  Jana van Greunen ,  William L. Pugh

Inventor： James Pace ,  Winston D. Lew ,  Daniel McKernan ,  Sterling Hughes ,  Jana van Greunen ,  William L. Pugh

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G01D4/002 ,  H04L29/12066 ,  H04L29/12594 ,  H04L61/1511 ,  H04L61/3065 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L69/08 ,  Y02B90/241 ,  Y04S20/32

Abstract: The functionality of communications standards and protocols that are application-layer specific are overlaid on an IP-based infrastructure, by employing an IP DNS server as the registration host for IP and other communications standards based and protocol based communications. Communication can occur at either the IP layer or the communications standards or protocol application layer. At the IP layer, a host application can interrogate network nodes. To extend this service to other communications standards or protocol communications, device registration and resolve services are implemented on the DNS server. Similar to the manner in which an IP-based service uses a native, IP-based DNS resolve request, a host can utilize a resolution request against the communications standards and protocol-enabled DNS server for standards and protocol application-layer interrogation of endpoints.

Abstract translation: 通过采用IP DNS服务器作为IP和其他基于通信标准的基于协议的通信的注册主机，通过应用层特定的通信标准和协议的功能被覆盖在基于IP的基础设施上。 通信可以发生在IP层或通信标准或协议应用层。 在IP层，主机应用可以询问网络节点。 为了将该服务扩展到其他通信标准或协议通信，在DNS服务器上实现设备注册和解析服务。 类似于基于IP的服务使用基于IP的基于IP的DNS解析请求的方式，主机可以针对通信标准和启用协议的DNS服务器利用针对端点的标准和协议应用层询问的解决请求。