A METHOD FOR ASSIGNING A NETWORK ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATING IN A SEGMENTED NETWORK

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for assigning a network address to a first node in a network comprising a plurality of second nodes, the method comprising the steps of: (a) assigning a stochastic address to the first node, (b) the first node transmitting an announcement message to a first control device, (c) the first control device checking whether the assigned network address is available, and (d) upon detecting that the assigned address is not available, the first control device transmitting a message requesting the change of the assigned address