Node communication with unknown network ID
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1. A method comprising steps of:
- sending, by a node, a beacon at a regular time interval, the beacon comprising an associated utility device identification number (ID) and communication channel information;
receiving, at the node, a message from a network device on the communication channel that is beginning within a time window after a predefined delay after the beacon was sent;
determining, by the node, whether the message comprises the utility device ID; and
initiating, by the node, temporary two-way communication by sending a response to the network device responsive to determining the message comprises the utility device ID.
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Abstract
A method includes sending, by a node, a beacon at a regular time interval, the beacon comprising at least an associated utility device identification (ID) and communication channel information; receiving, at the node, a message from a network device on the communication channel beginning within a time window after a defined delay after the beacon was sent; determining, by the node, if the message comprises the associated utility device ID; and initiating, by the node, temporary two-way communication by sending a response to the network device.
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1. A method comprising steps of:
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sending, by a node, a beacon at a regular time interval, the beacon comprising an associated utility device identification number (ID) and communication channel information; receiving, at the node, a message from a network device on the communication channel that is beginning within a time window after a predefined delay after the beacon was sent; determining, by the node, whether the message comprises the utility device ID; and initiating, by the node, temporary two-way communication by sending a response to the network device responsive to determining the message comprises the utility device ID. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A node, comprising:
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a processor; and logic processed by the processor to send a beacon at a regular time interval, the beacon comprising a utility device identification (ID) and communication channel information; receive a message from a network device on the communication channel beginning within a time window after a predefined delay after the beacon was sent; determine if the message comprises the utility device ID; and initiate temporary two-way communication by sending a response to the network device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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