Method And System for Providing A Network Protocol For Utility Services
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- discovering a utility network, wherein a constant powered meter sends network discovery messages to find the utility network;
discovering neighboring meters, wherein the constant powered meter sends hello messages periodically; and
registering the constant powered meter with the utility network, wherein the constant powered meter sends a node registration message to a gateway.
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Abstract
A method and system for providing a network protocol for utility services are disclosed are disclosed. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises discovering a utility network, wherein a constant powered meter sends network discovery messages to find the utility network. Neighboring meters are discovered, wherein the constant powered meter sends hello messages periodically. The constant powered meter is registered with the utility network. Further, the battery powered meter finds and associates itself with a constant powered meter. The constant powered meter also registers its associate battery powered meter with the utility network. The constant powered meter sends a node registration message to the gateway of the utility network. The constant powered meter can sense outage problems with the gateway and the neighbors of its network, and search and migrate to an alternate network.
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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discovering a utility network, wherein a constant powered meter sends network discovery messages to find the utility network;
discovering neighboring meters, wherein the constant powered meter sends hello messages periodically; and
registering the constant powered meter with the utility network, wherein the constant powered meter sends a node registration message to a gateway. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
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a utility network;
a constant powered meter communicating via the utility network;
a battery powered meter associated with the constant powered meter; and
a gateway communicating via the utility network, wherein the constant powered meter is configured to discover the utility network, send network discovery messages to find the utility network, discover neighboring meters, send hello messages periodically, register with the utility network, and send a node registration message to a gateway. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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