BIT MASK TO OBTAIN UNIQUE IDENTIFIER
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1. A method for assigning unique identifiers to a plurality of nodes comprising the steps of:
- maintaining a plurality of data values in a memory, each being associated to one of the nodes;
obtaining a bit mask value that, when applied to the plurality of data values, produces a plurality of unique identifiers; and
sending the bit mask value to the nodes in order to assign a unique identifier to each of the nodes.
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Abstract
Methods and communication nodes for assigning unique identifiers to a plurality of nodes. A plurality of data values are maintained in memory, each being associated to one of the nodes. A bit mask value is obtained that, when applied to the plurality of data values, produces a plurality of unique identifiers. The bit mask value is made available to the nodes thereby assigning a unique identifier to each of the nodes.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for assigning unique identifiers to a plurality of nodes comprising the steps of:
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maintaining a plurality of data values in a memory, each being associated to one of the nodes; obtaining a bit mask value that, when applied to the plurality of data values, produces a plurality of unique identifiers; and sending the bit mask value to the nodes in order to assign a unique identifier to each of the nodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for obtaining a unique identifier for a node comprising the steps of:
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maintaining a data value in the node; obtaining a bit mask value in the node; applying the bit mask value to the data value thereby obtaining a unique identifier for the node; and storing the unique identifier in a memory. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A communications node comprising:
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a secondary storage capable of maintaining; at least one data value; one unique identifier associated with each of the at least one data value; and a bit mask value; a memory for storing program instructions associated with the generation of the unique identifier; and a processor for executing the program instructions causing the bit mask value to be applied to the data value thereby obtaining the associated unique identifier. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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