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Method for operating a gateway in a hierarchical heterogeneous network by comparing offer messages and search messages received at the gateway regarding a service to determine if the messages relate to the same service and forwarding search messages that do not relate

US10375151B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Michael Poehnl · Wurmberg, DE
Marco Andreas Wagner · Dresden, DE
Timo Lothspeich · Rutesheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 23, 2016
Grant date	Aug 6, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 14, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L61/5007
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A gateway, operable in a hierarchical heterogeneous network, includes at least two interfaces of which at least one is connectable to a lower network level, and the communication protocols in the network provide a message for offering a service and a message for searching for a service, receipt of a message coming in from a lower network level in the gateway at an interface for offering a service, and/or an item of information identifying the offered service, is noted in the interface receiving this message or in a management unit assigned thereto, and receipt of a message from a lower network level in the gateway at an interface for searching for a service and/or an item of information identifying the sought service is noted in the interface or management unit, and if the messages relate to the same service, a message for the service availability is sent via the interface.

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