Method and apparatus to optimize power to maximize performance of wireless mesh sensors and control networks
First Claim
1. An automation component configured for optimized wireless communication within a building automation system, the automation component comprising:
- a wireless communications component;
a processor in communication with the wireless communications component;
a memory in communication with the processor, the memory configured to store computer readable instructions which are executable by the processor;
wherein the computer readable instructions are programmed to;
process optimization parameter data received via the wireless communications component, wherein the optimization parameter data includes one or more optimization parameters of a first group including;
a proximity to other wireless communication components, a number of wireless communication components stored in a routing table in communication with the memory;
a communications response time; and
an average round trip communications time; and
wherein when only one optimization parameter is selected from the first group, the optimization parameter data includes one or more optimization parameters of a second group including;
a link quality index between the wireless communications component and one of the other wireless communications components, the link quality index comprising a received signal strength indication (RSSI) and a communication completion rate between the wireless communications component and the one other wireless communications component;
a number of communication retries to complete a communication between the wireless communications component and the one other wireless communications component; and
a type of wireless component;
optimize a communication power level associated with the wireless communication component based on the received optimization parameter data; and
adjust the communication power level associated with the wireless communication component based on the optimized communication power level.
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Abstract
An automation component configured for optimized wireless communication within a building automation system is disclosed. The automation component includes a wireless communications component, a processor in communication with the wireless communications component, a memory in communication with the processor, the memory configured to store computer readable instructions which are executable by the processor. The computer readable instructions being programmed to process at least one communication variable received via the wireless communications component; to optimize a communication or radio transmit power level associated with the wireless communication component, wherein the optimized communication power level is a function of the at least one communication variable; and an adjustment of the communication power level associated with the wireless communication component based on the optimized communication power level.
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24 Claims
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1. An automation component configured for optimized wireless communication within a building automation system, the automation component comprising:
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a wireless communications component; a processor in communication with the wireless communications component; a memory in communication with the processor, the memory configured to store computer readable instructions which are executable by the processor; wherein the computer readable instructions are programmed to; process optimization parameter data received via the wireless communications component, wherein the optimization parameter data includes one or more optimization parameters of a first group including;
a proximity to other wireless communication components, a number of wireless communication components stored in a routing table in communication with the memory;
a communications response time; and
an average round trip communications time; and
wherein when only one optimization parameter is selected from the first group, the optimization parameter data includes one or more optimization parameters of a second group including;
a link quality index between the wireless communications component and one of the other wireless communications components, the link quality index comprising a received signal strength indication (RSSI) and a communication completion rate between the wireless communications component and the one other wireless communications component;
a number of communication retries to complete a communication between the wireless communications component and the one other wireless communications component; and
a type of wireless component;optimize a communication power level associated with the wireless communication component based on the received optimization parameter data; and adjust the communication power level associated with the wireless communication component based on the optimized communication power level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 24)
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10. A building automation system configured for optimized wireless communication, the building automation system comprising:
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a first automation component having a first wireless communication component, the first automation component configured to; process at least two optimization parameters, wherein at least one of the at least two optimization parameters is selected from a first group consisting of;
a proximity to other wireless communication components;
a number of wireless communication components stored in a routing table in communication with a memory;
a communications response time; and
an average round trip communications time; and
wherein when only one optimization parameter is selected from the first group, at least one of the at least two optimization parameters is selected from a second group consisting of;
a link quality index between the first wireless communication component and one of the other wireless communication components, the link quality index comprising a received signal strength indication (RSSI) and a communication completion rate between the first wireless communication component and the one other wireless communication component;
number of communication retries to complete a communication between the first wireless communication component and the one other wireless communication component; and
a type of wireless component;optimize a communication power level, wherein the optimized communication power level is a function of the at least two optimization parameters; and a second automation component having the one other wireless communication component, the one other wireless communication component in communication with the first wireless communication component, wherein the second automation component is configured to; adjust the communication power level associated with the one other wireless communication component based on the optimized communication power level. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for optimizing a wireless communication within a building automation system, the method comprising:
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storing values of at least two optimization parameters in a memory, wherein the memory and the at least two optimization parameters are in communication with a processor; processing the stored values of the at least two optimization parameters, wherein the at least two optimization parameters relate to a wireless communications component and at least one of the at least two optimization parameters is selected from a first group consisting of;
a proximity to other wireless communications components;
a number of wireless communications components stored in a routing table in communication with the memory;
a communications response time; and
an average round trip communication time; and
wherein when only one optimization parameter is selected from the first group, at least one of the at least two optimization parameters is selected from a second group consisting of;
a link quality index between the wireless communications component and one of the other wireless communications components, the link quality index comprising a received signal strength indication (RSSI) and a communication completion rate between the wireless communications component and the one other wireless communications component;
number of communication retries to complete a communication between the wireless communications component and the one other wireless communications component; and
a type of wireless component;optimizing a communication power level associated with the wireless communications component, wherein the optimized communication power level is a function of the at least two optimization parameters; and adjusting the communication power level associated with the wireless communications component based on the optimized communication power level. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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