Network architecture, addressing and routing
US6788650B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides methods (300) for organizing and assigning network address to network nodes in clusters (108, 110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220), and forming new clusters and also provides a method 700 for routing messages in clusters. According to the invention, clusters are organized into hierarchical tree arrangements, with addresses assigned in a manner that facilitates routing messages.
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