Auto-configuring multi-layer network
US9197507B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An auto-configuring multi-layer network including different communication protocols, namely both wired and wireless protocols, interchangeably and indifferently to interconnect various devices such as, for example, controllers, actuators, alarms, sensors, interfaces, etc. The auto-configuring multi-layer network uses a virtualization functionality that mirrors devices from one layer having a given communication protocol unto another layer having a different communication protocol.
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