Method for improving performance and reducing power consumption of a wireless network arrangement
First Claim
1. A method of transmitting electronic signals for use with a wireless network arrangement comprising assimilating and storing data indicating successful communication routes between devices and assimilating and storing data indicating the minimum number of devices in each communication route in a wireless network arrangement, identifying the most efficient communication route from said data for each communication route, configuring the devices in the wireless network arrangement into a zone arrangement wherein each device determines its zone by identifying the shortest communication route to the control panel from said data.
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Abstract
A method of transmitting electronic signals for use with a wireless network arrangement comprising assimilating and storing data relating to successful communication routes within the network arrangement and the transmission and receiving of electronic signals between the minimum number of devices in wireless network arrangement to improve efficiency of data communication and to reduce the power consumption of the network.
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13 Claims
- 1. A method of transmitting electronic signals for use with a wireless network arrangement comprising assimilating and storing data indicating successful communication routes between devices and assimilating and storing data indicating the minimum number of devices in each communication route in a wireless network arrangement, identifying the most efficient communication route from said data for each communication route, configuring the devices in the wireless network arrangement into a zone arrangement wherein each device determines its zone by identifying the shortest communication route to the control panel from said data.
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10. A network device configured and arranged to transmit electronic signals in a wireless network arrangement, comprising:
- a battery configured and arranged to power the network device;
a transmitter and a receiver configured and arranged to send and receive electronic signals within the wireless network arrangement; and
electronics connected to the transmitter and received configured and arranged to assimilate and store data indicating successful communication routes between devices, the minimum number of devices in each communication route in the wireless network arrangement, and the most efficient communication route from said data for each communication route, said electronics further configured and arranged to calculate a zone for the network device by identifying the shortest communication route to the control panel from said data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
- a battery configured and arranged to power the network device;
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