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Method for establishing a communication network based on topographic network devices and for transmitting a message through same

US7035936B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 25, 2001
Grant dateApr 25, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 13, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2101/604
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network for communicating a message is established by providing a network that includes topographic network devices and communication links interconnecting the topographic network devices. The topographic network devices each have a physical location represented by a topographic coordinate set. A network address is assigned to each of the topographic network devices. The network address includes the topographic coordinate set of the topographic network device. The topographic coordinate set of the topographic network device is transmitted to those of the topographic network devices directly connected to the topographic network device. The topographic coordinate set of the topographic network device is received and stored at at least one of the topographic network devices directly connected to the topographic network device.

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