System and method for synchronizing multi-level output devices in an unreliable network

摘要

A method and system are described that allow a device operating in coordination with other devices to synchronize the devices operation with the other devices. A controllable device processor may determine that a received data packet is a retransmission of an initial control command data packet (310). The processor may obtain from the retransmitted data packet a start value (320) and a time indicator related to performance of the operation (330). A ramp rate related to the operation to be performed may be obtained (340). Using the time indicator, an adjusted ramp rate may be calculated (350). An output value for the device may be set based on the start value, the adjusted ramp rate, and the time indicator (360). The adjusted ramp rate may result in completing the operation at substantially the same time as though the device received the original command.