Locating and addressing communication devices

摘要

A system is provided that includes first- and second-network subsystems. The first-network subsystem includes a first-network device with knowledge of its physical location and assigned logical address within the first-network subsystem. The second-network subsystem includes a second-network device initially without knowledge of its physical location and assigned logical address within the second-network subsystem. The second-network device has a known spatial relationship with the first-network device. The first-network device is configured to communicate its physical location to the second-network device, which is configured to derive at least partially its physical location based on the physical location of the first-network device, and the known spatial relationship between the first- and second-network devices. The second-network device is further configured to receive an assignment of its logical address within the second-network subsystem using its derived physical location.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a first-network subsystem including a first-network device with knowledge of its physical location and assigned logical address within the first-network subsystem; and a second-network subsystem including a second-network device initially without knowledge of its physical location and assigned logical address within the second-network subsystem, the second-network device having a known spatial relationship with the first-network device, wherein the first-network device is configured to communicate its physical location to the second-network device, wherein the second-network device is configured to derive at least partially its physical location based on the physical location of the first-network device, and the known spatial relationship between the first- and second-network devices, the second-network device being further configured to receive an assignment of its logical address within the second-network subsystem using its derived physical location, wherein the second-network subsystem further includes a head-end configured to communicate a poll request including a physical location of a network device of the second network subsystem, and wherein the second-network device is configured to respond to the poll request in an instance in which the physical location in the poll request matches its derived physical location, the second-network device thereby being assigned its logical address within the second network.