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Self-configuring communication networks for use with process control systems

  • US 7,460,865 B2
  • Filed: 06/18/2003
  • Issued: 12/02/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/18/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of establishing a communication network for use in a process control system having a controller and a plurality of wireless enabled field devices, the method comprising:

  • identifying a plurality of wireless communication links available for routing communications between the wireless enabled field devices and the controller, wherein each of the wireless enabled field devices is at least one of a sensor or an actuator; and

    automatically assigning at least first and second ones of the plurality of wireless communication links to a first one of the wireless enabled field devices based on at least one predetermined signal criterion, wherein the first wireless communication link wirelessly communicatively couples the first wireless enabled field device to a second wireless device, and wherein the second wireless communication link wirelessly communicatively couples the second wireless device to the controller.

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