Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-06
2007-02-06
Nguyen, Chau (Department: 2616)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
C370S463000
Reexamination Certificate
active
09860262
ABSTRACT:
A powerline based communication system includes a powerline termination module, a plurality of powerline gateways, and a plurality of powerline nodes. The powerline termination module manages data for local area networks within the powerline based communication system. The plurality of powerline gateways is arranged in sets of powerline gateways, wherein each set of powerline gateways constitutes a local area network. Each of the plurality of powerline nodes is operably coupled to the powerline termination module via a high-speed communication path. In addition, each powerline node is operably coupled to set of powerline gateways, i.e., to a local area network, via powerlines of a local transformer. Each of the powerline nodes receives data from the powerline gateways of its LAN via the powerlines of the local transformer and provides the data to the powerline termination module via the high-speed communication path.
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