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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2011
Russel E. Clement, El Cajon, CA (US);
Ayax D. Ramirez, Chula Vista, CA (US);
Russel E. Clement, El Cajon, CA (US);
Ayax D. Ramirez, Chula Vista, CA (US);
The United States of America as represented by Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A wireless intermediate functional device (IFD) for wireless communication between reduced functional devices in a star topology network having a central coordinator capable of operating as a network access device (NAD), and with fully functional devices in a mesh topology network also capable of operating as a NAD is described. The IFD is a wireless system that executes IEEE 802.15.4 standard compliant operations and operates as an intermediary between non-compatible devices. Various communication and protocol handshaking and management is facilitated by the IFD, allowing end devices in heterogeneous networks to communicate.