Network for confined hazardous or other extreme environments

Details Network for confined hazardous or other extreme environments Network for confined hazardous or other extreme environments

2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Chang, Kent (Department: 2617)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S310000, C370S351000, C370S400000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08005100

ABSTRACT:
A network for a mine or other hazardous environment is provided. The network can include a plurality of access points that can communicate with each other. The access points can be deployed along a plurality of pillars in a room-and-pillar mine. The access points can interconnect a mobile wireless client device within the mine with an operations centre. In the event of an explosion or other disaster, a UPS battery back-up and the redundancy of the access points can increase the likelihood that a link between the wireless client device and the operations center can be maintained.

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