Apparatus, system and method for allocating identifiers to components of a control system
US9602464B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2213/0052
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques and mechanisms to enable addressing of components accessed via a control interface. In an embodiment, a plurality of identifiers is logically split into first and second pools. The first pool is available for assigning to allow addressing of components while such components are active with respect to some functionality. The second pool is available for assigning to allow addressing of components while such components are passive with respect to some functionality. In another embodiment, different respective identifiers of the first pool pool are assigned each of first one or more of the plurality of components, and a respective identifier of the second pool is assigned to each of second one or more of the plurality of components. Any two of the second one or more components that have the same address default are assigned different respective identifiers of the second pool.
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