Technique for changing the operating state of a node within a network
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for causing a first node residing within a network to transition from a first operating state to a second operating state, the method comprising:
- receiving a first state transition message from a second node that is coupled to the first node and also resides within the network, wherein the state transition message indicates the second operating state;
determining that the first state transition message indicates a first sequence with which the first node should transition from the first operating state to the second operating state and transmit a first acknowledgement message to the second node;
causing the first node to transition from the first operating state to the second operating state based on a first set of operating parameters included within the first state transition message; and
transmitting the first acknowledgement message to the second node indicating that the first state transition message was received by the first node according to the first sequence,wherein the first state transition message comprises a unicast frame transmitted within a media access control (MAC) layer associated with the network, and wherein the first set of operating parameters are included within a header information element (HIE) associated with the unicast frame.
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Abstract
A node residing within a wireless mesh network is configured to transmit a state transition message to a downstream node also residing within the wireless mesh network. The state transition message indicates a new operating state for the downstream node. Upon receipt of the state transition message, the downstream node may transition to the new operating state and then transmit an acknowledgement message back to the node that sent the state transition message. Alternatively, the downstream node may transmit the acknowledgement message back to the node that sent the state transition message first, and then transition to the new operating state.
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19 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for causing a first node residing within a network to transition from a first operating state to a second operating state, the method comprising:
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receiving a first state transition message from a second node that is coupled to the first node and also resides within the network, wherein the state transition message indicates the second operating state; determining that the first state transition message indicates a first sequence with which the first node should transition from the first operating state to the second operating state and transmit a first acknowledgement message to the second node; causing the first node to transition from the first operating state to the second operating state based on a first set of operating parameters included within the first state transition message; and transmitting the first acknowledgement message to the second node indicating that the first state transition message was received by the first node according to the first sequence, wherein the first state transition message comprises a unicast frame transmitted within a media access control (MAC) layer associated with the network, and wherein the first set of operating parameters are included within a header information element (HIE) associated with the unicast frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing program instructions that, when executed by a processing unit, cause the processing unit to cause a first node residing within a network to transition from a first operating state to a second operating state, by performing the steps of:
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receiving a first state transition message from a second node that is coupled to the first node and also resides within the network, wherein the state transition message indicates the second operating state; determining that the first state transition message indicates a first sequence with which the first node should transition from the first operating state to the second operating state and transmit a first acknowledgement message to the second node; causing the first node to transition from the first operating state to the second operating state based on a first set of operating parameters included within the first state transition message; and transmitting the first acknowledgement message to the second node indicating that the first state transition message was received by the first node according to the first sequence, wherein the first state transition message comprises a unicast frame transmitted within a media access control (MAC) layer associated with the network, and wherein the first set of operating parameters are included within a header information element (HIE) associated with the unicast frame. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computing device configured to cause a first node residing within a network to transition from a first operating state to a second operating state, including:
a processing unit configured to; receive a first state transition message from a second node that is coupled to the first node and also resides within the network, wherein the state transition message indicates the second operating state; determine that the first state transition message indicates a first sequence with which the first node should transition from the first operating state to the second operating state and transmit a first acknowledgement message to the second node; cause the first node to transition from the first operating state to the second operating state based on a first set of operating parameters included within the first state transition message; and transmit the first acknowledgement message to the second node indicating that the first state transition message was received by the first node according to the first sequence, wherein the first state transition message comprises a unicast frame transmitted within a media access control (MAC) layer associated with the network and the first set of operating parameters are included within a header information element (HIE) associated with the unicast frame, or the first state transition message comprises a broadcast frame and the first set of operating parameters are included within a media access control (MAC) sub-layer management entity payload information element (PIE). - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A computer-implemented method for causing a first node residing within a network to transition from a first operating state to a second operating state, the method comprising:
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receiving a first state transition message from a second node that is coupled to the first node and also resides within the network, wherein the state transition message indicates the second operating state; determining that the first state transition message indicates a first sequence with which the first node should transition from the first operating state to the second operating state and transmit a first acknowledgement message to the second node; causing the first node to transition from the first operating state to the second operating state based on a first set of operating parameters included within the first state transition message; and transmitting the first acknowledgement message to the second node indicating that the first state transition message was received by the first node according to the first sequence, wherein the first state transition message comprises a broadcast frame, and wherein the first set of operating parameters are included within a media access control (MAC) sub-layer management entity payload information element (PIE).
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17. A computer-implemented method for causing a first node residing within a network to transition from a first operating state to a second operating state, the method comprising:
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receiving a first state transition message from a second node that is coupled to the first node and also resides within the network, wherein the state transition message indicates the second operating state; determining that the first state transition message indicates a first sequence with which the first node should transition from the first operating state to the second operating state and transmit a first acknowledgement message to the second node; causing the first node to transition from the first operating state to the second operating state based on a first set of operating parameters included within the first state transition message; and transmitting the first acknowledgement message to the second node indicating that the first state transition message was received by the first node according to the first sequence, wherein the first set of operating parameters included within the first state transition message designate a particular operating mode, a particular frequency band, and a particular frequency associated with the second operating state.
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18. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing program instructions that, when executed by a processing unit, cause the processing unit to cause a first node residing within a network to transition from a first operating state to a second operating state, by performing the steps of:
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receiving a first state transition message from a second node that is coupled to the first node and also resides within the network, wherein the state transition message indicates the second operating state; determining that the first state transition message indicates a first sequence with which the first node should transition from the first operating state to the second operating state and transmit a first acknowledgement message to the second node; causing the first node to transition from the first operating state to the second operating state based on a first set of operating parameters included within the first state transition message; and transmitting the first acknowledgement message to the second node indicating that the first state transition message was received by the first node according to the first sequence, wherein the first state transition message comprises a broadcast frame, and wherein the first set of operating parameters are included within a media access control (MAC) sub-layer management entity payload information element (PIE).
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19. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing program instructions that, when executed by a processing unit, cause the processing unit to cause a first node residing within a network to transition from a first operating state to a second operating state, by performing the steps of:
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receiving a first state transition message from a second node that is coupled to the first node and also resides within the network, wherein the state transition message indicates the second operating state; determining that the first state transition message indicates a first sequence with which the first node should transition from the first operating state to the second operating state and transmit a first acknowledgement message to the second node; causing the first node to transition from the first operating state to the second operating state based on a first set of operating parameters included within the first state transition message; and transmitting the first acknowledgement message to the second node indicating that the first state transition message was received by the first node according to the first sequence, wherein the first set of operating parameters included within the first state transition message designate a particular operating mode, a particular frequency band, and a particular frequency associated with the second operating state.
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