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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2015
Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ), Stockholm, SE;
Nicklas Beijar, Kirkkonummi, FI;
Oscar Novo Diaz, Helsinki, FI;
TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL), Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for managing connectivity between a cellular network(in which device communicate via long-range wireless technology) and devices in one or more multi-hop capillary networks(in which devices communicate via short-range wireless technology). One or more gatewaysconnect the one or more multi-hop capillary networksto the cellular networkand communicates via short-range and long-range wireless technology. A management nodedetermines a topology of the capillary network(s)based on received reachability information. The topology indicates which devices are within communication range of other devices and gateways in the capillary network. The management nodemakes determinations based on the topology and transmits notifications to a first deviceB within communication range of the one or more gatewaysand to a second deviceA not within communication range of any gateway.