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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2007
Filed:
May. 04, 2005
Martin A. Hancock, Victoria, CA;
Arthur B. Wynans, Victoria, CA;
Bernard C. Mansey, Malahat, CA;
Darrin G. Marr, Victoria, CA;
Simon H. Lightbody, Victoria, CA;
Michael E. Teachman, Victoria, CA;
Scott M. Henneberry, Franklin, TN (US);
Martin A. Hancock, Victoria, CA;
Arthur B. Wynans, Victoria, CA;
Bernard C. Mansey, Malahat, CA;
Darrin G. Marr, Victoria, CA;
Simon H. Lightbody, Victoria, CA;
Michael E. Teachman, Victoria, CA;
Scott M. Henneberry, Franklin, TN (US);
Power Measurement Ltd., Saanichton, CA;
Abstract
Systems and methods for ensuring data integrity in a mesh network. A mesh network can include multiple RF devices. Transmitting quality data in or on the mesh network is improved using communication validation functions. The communication validation functions ensure a reliable communication network, preserve data during a network outage, and validate data. The communication validation functions can measure or control data quality within a communication and analysis network. The communication validation function operates to control data quality, for example, by measuring the quality of wireless links, ensuring the presence of redundant links, testing the ability of the mesh network to establish a backup communication path, generating alarms based on communication thresholds, tracking the communication path followed by communication packets, and identifying placement locations for additional RF devices.