Leveraging out-of-band communication channels between process automation nodes
US11418447B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/32406
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Implementations are described herein for leveraging an “out-of-band” communication channel between nodes of a process automation system. In various implementations, an out-of-band communication channel may be established between two or more process automation nodes of a process automation system. The out-of-band communication channel may be outside of a process automation network through which the two or more process automation nodes are communicatively coupled with other process automation nodes of the process automation system. The two or more process automation nodes may cooperate with one or more of the other process automation nodes to implement an at least partially automated process. One or more characteristics of the process automation system may be monitored, and based on the monitoring, traffic may be selectively diverted from the process automation network to the out-of-band communication channel.
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