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Intermediate functional device and method

US8547876B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

The United States of America, as represented by Secretary of the Navy · US

Inventors

Russel E. Clement · El Cajon, US
Ayax D. Ramirez · Chula Vista, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 13, 2011
Grant date	Oct 1, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W8/005
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wireless intermediate functional device (IFD) for wireless communication between reduced functional devices in a star topology network having a central coordinator capable of operating as a network access device (NAD), and with fully functional devices in a mesh topology network also capable of operating as a NAD is described. The IFD is a wireless system that executes IEEE 802.15.4 standard compliant operations and operates as an intermediary between non-compatible devices. Various communication and protocol handshaking and management is facilitated by the IFD, allowing end devices in heterogeneous networks to communicate.

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