Native network transport
First Claim
1. A method of interfacing among selected layers in an open standard meter communication protocol stack, said open standard meter communication protocol stack used for communicating information among a plurality a communication nodes associated with an advanced metering system, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing an ability to plug in one or more transport layers;
providing access to the network protocol from the open standard meter communication protocol stack; and
providing methods for sending and receiving data to other communication nodes in the advanced metering system.
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Abstract
Disclosed are apparatus and methodology subject matters for providing a Native Network Interface within an Advanced Metering System (AMS). The Native Network Interface provides the ability to plug in different low level network transport layers into a metering system to provide access to the physical network protocol from a C12.22 protocol stack in C12.22 Host applications. The design includes a base class having selected capabilities that may be reused in development of a transport layer for providing reliable message transport between communications system coupled components in an Advanced Metering System.
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1. A method of interfacing among selected layers in an open standard meter communication protocol stack, said open standard meter communication protocol stack used for communicating information among a plurality a communication nodes associated with an advanced metering system, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing an ability to plug in one or more transport layers;
providing access to the network protocol from the open standard meter communication protocol stack; and
providing methods for sending and receiving data to other communication nodes in the advanced metering system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An advanced metering system including a native network interface for interfacing among selected layers in an open standard meter communication protocol stack, comprising:
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a plurality of end devices, at least some of which end devices comprise metrology devices; and
a network including a central facility comprising a collection engine, said network being configured for bi-directional communications between said central facility and each of said plurality of end devices, said bi-directional communications occurring at least in part based on an open standard meter communication protocol; and
a network interface provided for operation on processors associated with selected ones of said plurality of end devices and said collection engine, said network interface providing access to the network protocol of said open standard meter communication protocol. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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