Dynamic power line access connection

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2008-07-29

2008-07-29

Lin, Wen-Tai (Department: 2154)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer-to-computer data routing

C709S225000, C370S392000, C370S445000, C370S455000, C455S436000

Reexamination Certificate

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10484932

ABSTRACT:
A method of connecting a power line modem to an external network. The method includes receiving, by the power line modem, a plurality of packets directly transmitted from a plurality of neighboring devices connected to the power lines, determining for each of the plurality of neighboring devices, a cost of a route to an access unit, through the neighboring device, responsive to the received packets, and selecting an access unit to service the power line modem, responsive to the determination of the costs.

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