FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD

摘要

Disclosed are apparatus and methodology subject matters for upgrading fir mware associated with one or more metrology devices and adjunct devices. Met hods are disclosed for broadcast transmission of portions of a firmware imag e file from an originating device over a network connecting multiple devices to be upgraded. The entire image file may be transmitted as segments to be assembled by the end devices. Broadcast segments not properly received from the originating device may be retried directly from the originating device o r from neighbors correctly receiving the segment. A viral propagation method ology is disclosed as an alternative to portions of the broadcast methodolog y.