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Relaying information for an unreliably heard utility node

  • US 9,621,411 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2013
  • Issued: 04/11/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • under control of one or more processors configured with specific executable instructions,determining that a first leaf endpoint of a network is unable to reliably transmit data to a central node of the network, the central node being within wireless communication range of the first leaf endpoint, the network being initially configured as a star network;

    selecting a second leaf endpoint to relay data for the first leaf endpoint based at least in part on one or more communication metrics of the second leaf endpoint, the second leaf endpoint being within communication range of the first leaf endpoint and within wireless communication range of the central node; and

    causing the second leaf endpoint to relay data of the first leaf endpoint to the central node of the network.

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