Characterizing home wiring via AD HOC networking
US8223663B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/2849
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention is a method of measuring the RF losses among home wiring endpoints using battery-powered “remotes” placed at each accessible endpoint in the home. The remotes use a low power, ad hoc networking technology, e.g. Zigbee, Z-wave, to connect to one another over the home wiring, rather than over the air via antennas as in typical applications of these technologies.
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