Use of minimal propagation delay path to optimize a mesh network

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PATENT NO 8848571
APP PUB NO 20130181848A1
SERIAL NO

13780001

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The present technology relates to protocols relative to utility meters associated with an open operational framework. More particularly, the present subject matter relates to protocol subject matter for advanced metering infrastructure, adaptable to various international standards, while economically supporting a 2-way mesh network solution in a wireless environment, such as for operating in a residential electricity meter field. The present subject matter supports meters within an ANSI standard C12.22/C12.19 system while economically supporting a 2-way mesh network solution in a wireless environment, such as for operating in a residential electricity meter field, all to permit cell-based adaptive insertion of C12.22 meters within an open framework. Particular present features relate to the use of minimal propagation delay path to optimize a mesh network.

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  • ITRON GLOBAL SARL

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Picard, Gilles Thiais, FR 26 510

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