Efficient communication for devices of a home network

摘要

Systems and methods are provided for efficient communication through a fabric network of devices in a home environment or similar environment. For example, an electronic device may efficiently control communication to balance power and reliability concerns, may efficiently communicate messages to certain preferred networks by analyzing Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) packet headers that use an Extended Unique Local Address (EULA), may efficiently communicate software updates and status reports throughout a fabric network, and/or may easily and efficiently join a fabric network.

主权项

1. An electronic device comprising:
a storage element configured to store instructions to operate at least a portion of a network stack; a processor configured to execute the instructions to operate at least the portion of the network stack; and a network interface configured to communicate a message to a target device based on at least the portion of the network stack; wherein the network stack comprises:
an application layer configured to provide an application payload comprising data to be transmitted in the message;a transport layer configured to selectively transport the message using either a User Datagram Protocol (UDP) or a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP); anda network layer configured to communicate the message wherein the processor is configured to vary selection of a transportation protocol of the message using TCP or UDP depending on an urgency of the message, wherein the message comprises an urgent message when the message communicates a device alarm and wherein the message comprises a non-urgent message when the message communicates an indication of a non-hazardous environmental condition without a device alarm.