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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2013
Filed:
May. 01, 2009
Abdelghani Daraiseh, Dhahran, SA;
Mohamed Adnan Landolsi, Dhahran, SA;
Abdelghani Daraiseh, Dhahran, SA;
Mohamed Adnan Landolsi, Dhahran, SA;
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
King Fahd University Of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, SA;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and system that provides hierarchical adaptability components to a wireless process control and/or automation network that increase system efficiency and reliability. The invention comprehends an intelligent and efficient process to design and operate a wireless process control and/or automation network while utilizing minimum system resources. In certain embodiments, path requirements are specified per usage class whereby minimum utilization of bandwidth, paths and hardware is allocated, while meeting plant environment requirements for services such as closed-loop regulatory and supervisory control, open-loop control, alerting, logging and remote monitoring.