Self powered son device network
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1. A network comprising:
- at least one signal-originating self-organizing network device;
a plurality of wirelessly interconnected self-organizing network devices for relaying signals originated by the at least one signal-originating self-organizing network device in a self-organizing network, wherein at least one of the self-organizing network devices is self-powered by harvesting energy from an adjacent energy source that comprises waste energy from process operations at an industrial process facility, wherein the adjacent energy source comprises a nitrogen supply system, and wherein the self-organizing network devices do not originate signals but only relay signals originated externally; and
a field device located in the industrial process facility for originating process control output signals, wherein the field device is configured to transmit the process control output signals to at least one of the self-organizing network devices.
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Abstract
A network includes a plurality of wirelessly interconnected self-organizing network (SON) devices for relaying signals in a self-organizing network and a field device for originating output signals. The sensor is configured to transmit the output signals to at least one of the SON devices, and the SON devices do not originate signals but only relay signals originated externally. At least one of the SON devices is self-powered by harvesting energy from an adjacent energy source.
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16 Claims
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1. A network comprising:
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at least one signal-originating self-organizing network device; a plurality of wirelessly interconnected self-organizing network devices for relaying signals originated by the at least one signal-originating self-organizing network device in a self-organizing network, wherein at least one of the self-organizing network devices is self-powered by harvesting energy from an adjacent energy source that comprises waste energy from process operations at an industrial process facility, wherein the adjacent energy source comprises a nitrogen supply system, and wherein the self-organizing network devices do not originate signals but only relay signals originated externally; and a field device located in the industrial process facility for originating process control output signals, wherein the field device is configured to transmit the process control output signals to at least one of the self-organizing network devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A network comprising:
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at least one signal-originating self-organizing network device; a plurality of wirelessly interconnected self-organizing network devices for relaying signals originated by the at least one signal-originating self-organizing network device in a self-organizing network, wherein at least one of the self-organizing network devices is self-powered by harvesting energy from an adjacent energy source that comprises waste energy from process operations at an industrial process facility, wherein the adjacent energy source comprises a power supply conduit system, and wherein the self-organizing network devices do not originate signals but only relay signals originated externally; and a field device located in the industrial process facility for originating process control output signals, wherein the field device is configured to transmit the process control output signals to at least one of the self-organizing network devices.
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7. A network comprising:
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a signal source for generating a process control output signal in an industrial process plant; a collection node for receiving the process control output signal; and one or more self-organizing network devices defining a wireless self-organizing network between the signal source and the collection node for relaying the process control output signal therebetween, wherein at least one of the self-organizing network devices is capable of harvesting electromagnetic or thermal energy from an energy source located in the industrial process plant to produce electrical power, and wherein the energy source comprises a nitrogen supply system is associated with an industrial process. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of signal transmission comprising:
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generating a process control signal in an industrial process facility; wirelessly transmitting the process control signal to a self-organizing network established by one or more self-organizing network devices; harvesting energy from one of a nitrogen supply system and a power supply conduit system in the industrial process facility to provide power to at least one of the self-organizing network devices, wherein the harvested energy is derived from waste energy from industrial process facility manufacturing operations; and relaying the process control signal through at least one of the self-organizing network devices in the self-organizing network to a collection node. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A network comprising:
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a signal source for generating a process control output signal in an industrial process plant; a collection node for receiving the process control output signal; and one or more self-organizing network devices defining a wireless self-organizing network between the signal source and the collection node for relaying the process control output signal therebetween, wherein at least one of the self-organizing network devices is capable of harvesting electromagnetic energy from an energy source located in the industrial process plant to produce electrical power, and wherein the energy source comprises a power supply conduit system associated with an industrial process.
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