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20140105066 | METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A NETWORK - The present invention relates to a method for configuring a network comprising a maintenance entity and a plurality of nodes, the method comprising at the maintenance entity, the steps of: (a) detecting a potential presence in the network of at least one limited node, said limited node being able to receive data only within time periods; (b) determining that an updated network configuration parameter value is required, said network configuration parameter being common to the at least one limited node and to the plurality nodes of the network; (c) postponing a transmission of a signal for updating the network configuration parameter value at the plurality of nodes, based on the detection of the potential presence of the at least one limited node in the network; (d) transmitting a triggering signal for triggering delivery of the updated network configuration parameter value to the limited device; (e) transmitting the signal for updating the updated network configuration parameter value at the plurality of nodes. | 04-17-2014 |
20140115132 | METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A NODE - This invention relates to a method for configuring a limited node in a network, said limited node being able to receive data only within limited reception opportunities, the method comprising at a first node: (a) detecting that an update of a network configuration parameter value for the limited node is required; (b) deciding on whether to change a limited node behaviour from a first behaviour based at least partly on communication characteristics of the limited node, said change of behaviour including increasing reception opportunity at the limited node; (c) depending on decision at step (b), triggering delivery of a request of behaviour change to the limited node during a first reception opportunity; (d) triggering delivery of the updated network configuration parameter value to the limited node during a second reception opportunity of the limited node. | 04-24-2014 |
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