INTELLIGENT WIRING IN A LOW POWER AND LOSSY NETWORK
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- determining, for a plurality of network devices in a low power and lossy network (LLN), locations of the network devices along an intelligent wire;
identifying one or more neighboring devices for each network device in the plurality based on the locations of the network devices along the intelligent wire;
determining a communication schedule for the network devices that prevents neighboring devices along the intelligent wire from transmitting on the same frequency;
assigning the network devices to communication time slots based on the communication schedule; and
assigning frequency offsets to the network devices based on the communication schedule.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, the locations of a plurality of network devices in a low power and lossy network (LLN) are determined along an intelligent wire. One or more neighboring devices for each network device in the plurality are identified based on the locations of the network devices along the intelligent wire. A communication schedule for the network devices is determined that prevents neighboring devices along the intelligent wire from transmitting on the same frequency. The network devices are assigned to communication time slots based on the communication schedule. The network devices are also assigned frequency offsets based on the communication schedule.
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1. A method, comprising:
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determining, for a plurality of network devices in a low power and lossy network (LLN), locations of the network devices along an intelligent wire; identifying one or more neighboring devices for each network device in the plurality based on the locations of the network devices along the intelligent wire; determining a communication schedule for the network devices that prevents neighboring devices along the intelligent wire from transmitting on the same frequency; assigning the network devices to communication time slots based on the communication schedule; and assigning frequency offsets to the network devices based on the communication schedule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus, comprising:
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one or more network interfaces to communicate with low power and lossy network (LLN) devices located along an intelligent wire; a processor coupled to the network interfaces and adapted to execute one or more processes; and a memory configured to store a process executable by the processor, the process when executed operable to; determine, for the LLN devices, locations of the devices along the intelligent wire; identify one or more neighboring devices for each LLN device based on the locations of the devices along the intelligent wire; determine a communication schedule for the LLN devices that prevents neighboring devices along the intelligent wire from transmitting on the same frequency; assign the LLN devices to communication time slots based on the communication schedule; and assign frequency offsets to the LLN devices based on the communication schedule. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus comprising:
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an intelligent wire; and low power and lossy network (LLN) devices located along the intelligent wire at fixed distances from one another. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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