Communication network topology management based on an associated electric grid topology
    1.
    发明授权
    Communication network topology management based on an associated electric grid topology 有权
    基于相关电网拓扑的通信网拓扑管理

    公开(公告)号:US09362746B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-07

    申请号:US13269069

    申请日:2011-10-07

    摘要: In one embodiment, a computer determines a grid topology of an electric grid based on one or more electric grid configuration description files, and also determines a network topology of a computer network used to provide communication to grid devices of the electric grid. By assessing whether the network topology is configured to meet one or more communication requirements of the grid topology (e.g., initially and/or through monitoring for grid changes), the computer may trigger a corrective action (e.g., alarm or reconfiguration) in response to the network topology not being configured to meet the one or more communication requirements of the grid topology.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,计算机基于一个或多个电网配置描述文件来确定电网的电网拓扑,并且还确定用于向电网的电网设备提供通信的计算机网络的网络拓扑。 通过评估网络拓扑是否被配置为满足网格拓扑的一个或多个通信要求(例如,最初和/或通过监视网格改变),计算机可以响应于 网络拓扑未被配置为满足网格拓扑的一个或多个通信要求。

    Dynamic enabling of routing devices in shared-media communication networks
    2.
    发明授权
    Dynamic enabling of routing devices in shared-media communication networks 有权
    在共享媒体通信网络中路由设备的动态启用

    公开(公告)号:US09264349B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-16

    申请号:US13176253

    申请日:2011-07-05

    CPC分类号: H04L45/46 H04L45/26 H04W40/32

    摘要: In one embodiment, a non-repeated reachability probe is transmitted from a particular node into a shared-media network, where nodes that receive the probe are configured to reply to the particular node. Based on determining a set of one or more nodes in the shared-media network that received the probe, one or more routing nodes of the set may be selected to act as routers in the shared-media network, and notified of their selection.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,将不重复的可达性探测从特定节点发送到共享媒体网络,其中接收探测的节点被配置为回复特定节点。 基于确定接收到探测的共享 - 媒体网络中的一个或多个节点的集合,可以选择该集合的一个或多个路由节点用作共享 - 媒体网络中的路由器,并通知其选择。

    Adaptive control of power grid operations based on energy profiles
    3.
    发明授权
    Adaptive control of power grid operations based on energy profiles 有权
    基于能量曲线的电网运行自适应控制

    公开(公告)号:US09088179B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-21

    申请号:US13214771

    申请日:2011-08-22

    IPC分类号: H02J13/00 H02J3/14

    摘要: In one embodiment, an energy manager determines respective energy profiles of one or more local end-devices for which the energy manager is responsible. Through communication between a power grid controller and the energy manager, one or more aspects of power grid operations may be controlled based on the communicating and the respective energy profiles. For example, in one embodiment, upon receiving a global demand response (DR) request, the energy manager determines respective specific DR control for the one or more local end-devices based on the received DR request and the respective energy profiles, and transmits the respective specific DR control to the one or more local end-devices, accordingly. In another embodiment, power grid operations may be stabilized based on the respective energy profiles.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,能量管理器确定能量管理器负责的一个或多个本地终端设备的相应能量分布。 通过电网控制器和能量管理器之间的通信,可以基于通信和相应的能量曲线来控制电网操作的一个或多个方面。 例如,在一个实施例中,在接收到全局需求响应(DR)请求时,能量管理器基于接收到的DR请求和相应的能量分布来确定针对一个或多个本地终端设备的相应特定DR控制, 相应地,针对一个或多个本地终端设备的相应的特定DR控制。 在另一个实施例中,电网操作可以基于相应的能量分布来稳定。

    Method and apparatus for enhancing speaker selection
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for enhancing speaker selection 有权
    用于增强扬声器选择的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08971511B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-03

    申请号:US11278371

    申请日:2006-03-31

    IPC分类号: H04M3/42 H04M3/56

    摘要: A method and apparatus to provide speaker selection in a multi-party conference call is described. The method may comprise processing a speaker queue for at least one new speaker and monitoring when a number of active speakers is less than a predetermined number of active speakers. When less than the predetermined number, the method automatically, without human intervention, adds a new speaker from the speaker queue. A request for a new speaker may be received via a communication channel independent of a voice communication channel of the multi-party conference call. The request may be received from the conference endpoint via a voice communication channel of the multi-party conference call. In an example embodiment, new speakers in the speaker queue may be prioritized based a class of service associated with each new speaker. Priority may be given to a new speaker with a higher associated class of service.

    摘要翻译: 描述了在多方电话会议中提供说话者选择的方法和装置。 该方法可以包括处理用于至少一个新扬声器的扬声器队列,并且当多个有源扬声器小于预定数量的有源扬声器时进行监视。 当小于预定数量时,该方法在没有人为干预的情况下自动地从扬声器队列添加新的扬声器。 可以通过独立于多方电话会议的语音通信信道的通信信道来接收对新的扬声器的请求。 可以经由多方电话会议的语音通信信道从会议端点接收该请求。 在示例性实施例中,可以基于与每个新的说话者相关联的一类服务对扬声器队列中的新扬声器进行优先级排序。 可以优先考虑具有较高相关服务类别的新发言者。

    Interoperability and communications system dynamic media proxy based on capability negotiation
    5.
    发明授权
    Interoperability and communications system dynamic media proxy based on capability negotiation 有权
    基于能力协商的互操作性和通信系统动态媒体代理

    公开(公告)号:US08892149B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-18

    申请号:US12127397

    申请日:2008-05-27

    IPC分类号: H04B7/00 H04L29/06

    摘要: A system and methodology to facilitate communication between non-compatible communication devices by utilization of a dynamic media proxy is provided. Information associated with an endpoint, such as, media capabilities, identity and system resource information is collected. Media proxy'ing is performed as part of capability negotiation. A dynamic media proxy is employed based on an analysis of the collected information. An analysis component can identify an endpoint that does not adhere to specific rules of transmission and can dynamically connect such an endpoint to a VTG (virtual talk group) via a proxy to prevent the endpoint from transmitting media into an active VTG that already has multiple talkers streaming media. Additionally, the location where media processing can occur can be dynamically determined based on the available system resources.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种通过利用动态媒体代理促进不兼容通信设备之间的通信的系统和方法。 收集与端点相关联的信息,如媒体功能,身份和系统资源信息。 媒体代理作为能力协商的一部分进行。 基于收集的信息的分析,采用动态媒体代理。 分析组件可以识别不遵守特定传输规则的端点,并且可以经由代理将这样的端点动态地连接到VTG(虚拟通话组),以防止端点将媒体发送到已经具有多个通话者的主动VTG 流媒体。 此外,可以基于可用的系统资源来动态地确定可以发生媒体处理的位置。

    Extendable frequency hopping timeslots in wireless networks
    6.
    发明授权
    Extendable frequency hopping timeslots in wireless networks 有权
    无线网络中可扩展的跳频时隙

    公开(公告)号:US08842630B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-23

    申请号:US12971205

    申请日:2010-12-17

    摘要: In one embodiment, a wireless transmitting node in a frequency hopping wireless network may determine whether a packet can be transmitted within a particular timeslot of a frequency hopping sequence based on a length of the packet. If unable to transmit the packet within the particular timeslot, the transmitting node extends the particular timeslot into a subsequent timeslot to allow transmission of the packet within the extended timeslot at a frequency associated with the particular timeslot. Once the extended timeslot ends, the transmitting node and receiving node hop frequencies into the subsequent timeslot to synchronize with the rest of the network that already hopped at the conventional rate. In another embodiment, a wireless receiving node may also extend the particular timeslot into a subsequent timeslot to allow reception of a packet that would extend beyond the particular timeslot, and may hop frequencies upon expiration of the extended timeslot.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,跳频​​无线网络中的无线发射节点可以基于分组的长度来确定是否可以在跳频序列的特定时隙内发送分组。 如果不能在特定时隙内发送分组,则发送节点将特定时隙扩展到随后的时隙中,以允许以与特定时隙相关联的频率在扩展时隙内传输分组。 一旦扩展时隙结束,发射节点和接收节点将频率跳到随后的时隙中,以与以常规速率跳过的网络的其余部分同步。 在另一个实施例中,无线接收节点还可以将特定时隙扩展到随后的时隙中,以允许接收超出特定时隙的分组,并且可以在扩展时隙到期时跳频。

    System and method for providing channel configurations in a communications environment
    7.
    发明授权
    System and method for providing channel configurations in a communications environment 有权
    在通信环境中提供信道配置的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08831664B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-09

    申请号:US13210967

    申请日:2011-08-16

    IPC分类号: H04W4/22 H04H20/59 H04W84/08

    CPC分类号: H04H20/59 H04W84/08

    摘要: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes monitoring media streams associated with channels in a communication environment. The method also includes receiving an alert in one of the media streams and elevating a priority associated with the media stream receiving the alert. Elevating the priority can include increasing the volume of the media stream receiving the alert, changing a spatial direction for rendering the media stream receiving the alert, rendering the media stream receiving the alert to a priority spatial direction, identifying a primary channel and rendering the alert message to the primary channel, turning a volume down on media streams not receiving the alert, or a combination thereof.

    摘要翻译: 在一个示例实施例中提供了一种方法,并且包括监视与通信环境中的信道相关联的媒体流。 该方法还包括在一个媒体流中接收警报并提升与接收警报的媒体流相关联的优先级。 提高优先级可以包括增加接收警报的媒体流的音量,改变用于使媒体流接收警报的空间方向,将媒体流接收到优先级空间方向的警报,识别主频道并呈现警报 消息到主要频道,在没有接收到警报的媒体流上转动音量或其组合。

    Low latency mesh network
    8.
    发明授权
    Low latency mesh network 有权
    低延迟网状网络

    公开(公告)号:US08831023B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-09

    申请号:US12511626

    申请日:2009-07-29

    IPC分类号: H04W40/22 H04W40/24 H04W84/18

    摘要: In an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein an apparatus comprising a wireless transceiver and packet processing logic coupled to the wireless transceiver. The packet processing logic is responsive to receiving a packet from a first node on a first path addressed to a node on a second path via the wireless transceiver to forward the packet on the second path towards the node on the second path via the wireless transceiver. The packet processing logic is further configured to send a reply to the packet to the first node on the first path via the wireless transceiver to a second node on the first path that is within range of the wireless receiver and on the second path to the first node on the first path responsive to determining the wireless transceiver cannot send a message directly the first upstream node.

    摘要翻译: 在示例实施例中,这里公开了一种包括无线收发器和耦合到无线收发器的分组处理逻辑的装置。 分组处理逻辑响应于经由无线收发器从位于第二路径上的节点的第一路径上的第一节点接收分组,以经由无线收发器将第二路径上的分组转发到第二路径上的节点。 分组处理逻辑还被配置为经由无线收发器向第一路径上的第一节点向第一路径发送对该分组的答复到位于无线接收机的范围内的第一路径上的第二节点,并且在到第一路径的第一路径上的第一节点 响应于确定无线收发器的第一路径上的节点不能直接发送消息到第一上游节点。

    Dynamic synchronized scheduling in a computer network
    9.
    发明授权
    Dynamic synchronized scheduling in a computer network 有权
    计算机网络中的动态同步调度

    公开(公告)号:US08830837B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-09

    申请号:US12971440

    申请日:2010-12-17

    CPC分类号: H04L47/125 H04L47/14

    摘要: In one embodiment, a receiving node in a computer network may detect congestion, and also identifies a set (e.g., subset) of its neighbor nodes. In response to the congestion, the receiving node may assign a transmission timeslot to each neighbor node of the set based on the congestion, where each neighbor is allowed to transmit (synchronously) only during its respective timeslot. The assigned timeslots may then be transmitted to the set of neighbor nodes. In another embodiment, a transmitting node (e.g., a neighbor node of the receiving node) may receive a scheduling packet from the receiving node. Accordingly, the transmitting node may determine its assigned transmission timeslot during which the transmitting node is allowed to transmit. As such, the transmitting node may then transmit packets only during the assigned timeslot (e.g., for a given time). In this manner, congestion at the receiving node may be reduced.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,计算机网络中的接收节点可以检测拥塞,并且还识别其相邻节点的集合(例如子集)。 响应于拥塞,接收节点可以基于拥塞来向组中的每个相邻节点分配传输时隙,其中每个邻居仅在其相应时隙期间被允许传输(同步)。 然后可以将分配的时隙发送到相邻节点集合。 在另一个实施例中,发送节点(例如,接收节点的邻居节点)可以从接收节点接收调度分组。 因此,发送节点可以确定其发送节点被允许发送的其分配的传输时隙。 因此,发送节点可以仅在分配的时隙(例如,给定时间)期间发送分组。 以这种方式,可以减少接收节点处的拥塞。