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REDUNDANCY AND WIRELESS SWITCHOVER IN POWERLINE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

  • US 20110051721A1
  • Filed: 09/08/2006
  • Published: 03/03/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system to provide redundancy and wireless switchover in powerline communication systems, each node in the network of the powerline communication system comprising:

  • a. a first powerline modem interface connected to a powerline communication network and communicating with a powerline modem interface belonging to an upstream node in the network;

    b. a second powerline modem interface connected to the powerline communication network and communicating with a powerline modem interface belonging to a downstream node in the network;

    c. a first wireless radio interface connected to a wireless communication network and communicating with a wireless radio belonging to an upstream node in the network;

    d. a second wireless radio interface connected to the wireless communication network and communicating with a wireless radio belonging to a downstream node in the network; and

    e. an Ethernet switch having at least a dedicated port for each of said first powerline modem interface, said second powerline modem interface, said first wireless radio interface, and said second wireless radio interface.

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