METHOD OF COMMUNICATION IN A MIXED COMMUNICATION NETWORK VIA A PROTOCOL TRANSLATION DEVICE

Protocol translation devices facilitate seamless communication across mixed protocol networks by translating frames, addressing the challenges of managing multiple concentrator devices and ensuring all nodes benefit from the newer protocol, thus maintaining network efficiency and scalability.

FR3166020A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-03-06SAGEMCOM ENERGY & TELECOM SAS
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Authority / Receiving Office
FR · FR
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-27
Publication Date
2026-03-06

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Technical Problem

Existing communication networks with mixed protocols, such as those transitioning from PRIME 1.3.6 to PRIME 1.4, face challenges in managing multiple concentrator devices, leading to isolated nodes and suboptimal utilization of new protocol enhancements, with known solutions either complicating management or limiting the benefits of the newer protocol.

Method used

Implementing protocol translation devices that translate frames between different communication protocols, allowing seamless communication across a single concentrator device, ensuring all nodes can connect and maintaining network scalability and efficiency.

Benefits of technology

Ensures uninterrupted communication and scalability in mixed communication networks by translating between different protocols, preventing node isolation and enabling all nodes to benefit from the enhancements of the newer protocol, while requiring only one concentrator device.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a communication method in a mixed communication network implemented on a power supply network and comprising: a concentrator device implementing a first communication protocol; a set of node devices comprising a first subset, containing at least one first node device implementing the first protocol, and a second subset, containing at least one node device implementing a second communication protocol; and at least one protocol translation device. The protocol translation device performs a translation process comprising translating (702) a frame conforming to the first protocol into a frame conforming to the second protocol, and in a second direction, and vice versa (705).This prevents certain node devices from becoming isolated (unable to communicate with the concentrator device) and ensures the scalability and efficiency of the mixed communication network in terms of performance, throughput, and maintenance. Figure to be published with the abbreviation: Fig. 7.
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