DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING NETWORK CONNECTIVITY

摘要

Techniques, including systems, devices and methods, for enabling network connectivity are described. In particular, systems, devices and methods for flexibly configuring network connections for reliability and/or extensibility are described. Such techniques include improving reliability of network connections by adaptively utilizing multiple network and electrical power configurations. The disclosed techniques also include enabling user-definable network functionality through a variety of methods.

主权项

1. A network connectivity device for use in low-resource environments, the device comprising:
a plurality of external network interfaces each configured to connect to one of a plurality of external networks; at least one internal network interface configured to connect to one or more user devices; a power connection configured to power the network connectivity device, the power connection having at least a coupled external power source and an internal power source; and one or more processors configured to:
select, based on a detection by the one or more processors of quality of the external power source, at least one of the external power source or the internal power source for use by the power connection to power the network connectivity device;select, based on quality of network functionality of each of the plurality of external networks, between at least a first and second of the external networks, wherein the detected quality of power enables the one or more processors to predict a future change in the quality of network functionality of at least one of the plurality of external networks; andconnect the internal network interface to the selected of external network.