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Wi-Fi/BPL dual mode repeaters for power line networks

  • US 8,780,901 B2
  • Filed: 11/09/2010
  • Issued: 07/15/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/24/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for transmitting information over a power line network comprising:

  • transmitting a message over a first power line segment;

    detecting an interruption in the power line network;

    performing a cost comparison between wireless transmission of the message and wired transmission of the message in response to detection of the interruption in the power line network; and

    transmitting the message via wireless transmission to a second power line segment in response to the cost comparison indicating that a cost of the wired transmission is greater than a cost of the wireless transmission.

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