Intelligent network operation
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1. A method comprising:
- under control of a node of a network configured with computer-executable instructions;
selecting, by the node, a first mode of communication for the node of the network;
communicating, by the node, via the first mode of communication;
responsive to determining, by the node, a first condition, selecting, by the node, a second mode of communication for use by the node to communicate, wherein the selecting, by the node, the second mode of communication comprises;
querying a data structure including one or more modes of communication, the data structure establishing a priority rank for the one or more modes of communication; and
determining the second mode of communication based at least in part on its priority rank;
communicating, by the node, via the second mode of communication;
searching, by the node, a predetermined priority listing to determine a higher priority mode of communication, the predetermined priority listing including a mesh network mode being designated higher priority than a star network mode, the star network mode being designated higher priority than a mobile mode;
determining whether the higher priority mode of communication has a lower cost of communication than the second mode of communication; and
upon determining that the higher priority mode of communication has a lower-cost of communication than the second mode, communicating, by the node, via the higher priority mode of communication.
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Abstract
A node may be configured for operation in an intelligent network environment, wherein the node communicates via different modes of communication. The node selects a first mode of communication (e.g., mesh network mode). The node communicates via the first mode of communication. In response to determining a first condition (e.g., interference), the node selects a second mode of communication. The node then communicates via the second mode of communication. In response to determining a second condition (e.g., interference ceases), the node selects the first mode of communication and communicates via the first mode of communication.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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under control of a node of a network configured with computer-executable instructions; selecting, by the node, a first mode of communication for the node of the network; communicating, by the node, via the first mode of communication; responsive to determining, by the node, a first condition, selecting, by the node, a second mode of communication for use by the node to communicate, wherein the selecting, by the node, the second mode of communication comprises; querying a data structure including one or more modes of communication, the data structure establishing a priority rank for the one or more modes of communication; and determining the second mode of communication based at least in part on its priority rank; communicating, by the node, via the second mode of communication; searching, by the node, a predetermined priority listing to determine a higher priority mode of communication, the predetermined priority listing including a mesh network mode being designated higher priority than a star network mode, the star network mode being designated higher priority than a mobile mode; determining whether the higher priority mode of communication has a lower cost of communication than the second mode of communication; and upon determining that the higher priority mode of communication has a lower-cost of communication than the second mode, communicating, by the node, via the higher priority mode of communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A utility network computing device of a utility network comprising:
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one or more processors; memory communicatively coupled to the one or more processors; and a mode module stored in the memory and executable by the one or more processors to; select a first mode of communication for the utility network computing device; communicate resource consumption data with one or more other devices of the utility network via the first mode of communication; responsive to determining a first condition, select a second mode of communication based at least in part on a priority order of a plurality of modes of communication, the priority order including a mesh network mode being designated higher priority than a star network mode, the star network mode being designated higher priority than a mobile mode, the first condition comprising a change in location of the utility network computing device; and communicate with the one or more other devices of the utility network via the second mode of communication. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. One or more computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a node of a network, configure the node to:
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select a first mode of communication for the network; communicate with one or more other devices of the network via the first mode of communication; query a data structure comprised of a priority listing for a plurality of modes of communication, each mode of the plurality of modes of communication having a predetermined priority rank, the priority listing for the plurality of modes of communication including a mesh network mode being listed higher priority than a star network mode, the star network mode being listed higher priority than a mobile mode; identify a second mode of communication having a higher predetermined priority rank than the first mode of communication; determine whether the second mode of communication has a lower-cost of communication relative to the first mode of communication; and in response to determining that the second mode of communication has a lower-cost of communication relative to the first mode of communication, communicate with the one or more other devices of the network via the second mode of communication. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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