Unknown Destination Traffic Repetition
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1. A network comprising a plurality of nodes, the network comprising:
- a first node configured to communicate over a powerline and to operate in a central coordinator role and including logic configured to receive a first message directed toward an unknown destination and repeat the first message to those members of the network visible to the first node other than a node from which the first message was received.
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Abstract
Central coordinator and proxy coordinator information typically found in powerline communications standards, such as the HomePlug standards, is used to ensure proper communication of a data packet directed toward an unknown destination. By using the central coordinator nodes and the proxy coordinator nodes to repeat the data packet according to a set of forwarding rules, the data packet can be transmitted to each node in the network using a tree topology that avoids generating loops that may result in packet storms. When the destination node is located, subsequent data packets can be sent to the destination node through a known route.
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26 Claims
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1. A network comprising a plurality of nodes, the network comprising:
a first node configured to communicate over a powerline and to operate in a central coordinator role and including logic configured to receive a first message directed toward an unknown destination and repeat the first message to those members of the network visible to the first node other than a node from which the first message was received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A node comprising:
first logic configured to, responsive to a central coordinating role, receive a message directed toward an unknown destination from a second node and repeat the message to a plurality of other nodes visible to the node. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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at a first node, receiving a message directed to an unknown destination; determining whether the unknown destination comprises the first node; determining whether the first node is operating in a central coordinator mode; and if the first node is operating in the central coordinator mode, transmitting the message to a plurality of other nodes visible to the first node. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system of communication nodes comprising:
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a network comprising a plurality of nodes configured to communicate over a powerline, the network comprising; a first node configured to repeat a first data packet directed toward an unknown destination over the powerline according to a set of forwarding rules associated with a central coordinator role. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A system of communication nodes comprising:
a powerline network comprising a plurality of nodes, a first node of the plurality of nodes configured to repeat a data packet addressed to a second node and sent from a third node, logic used to repeat the data packet requiring less than nine kilobytes of additional memory. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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