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6.2.2 Network Routing
The mobile network unit has a connection to several stationary network units that each
are connected to a milling unit. Therefore the mobile network unit has to determine
which stationary network unit to use.
Preconditions:
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The acquisition unit is in range of two stationary network units A and B.
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Each stationary network unit is connected to a milling unit.
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An acquisition unit wants to start transmitting data to a milling unit C.
Sequence:
1.
The acquisition unit sends the first data to the connected mobile network unit.
2.
The mobile network unit forwards the data to both stationary network units.
3.
Both stationary network units forward the data to their connected milling unit.
4.
Only milling unit C will process the data.
5.
Milling unit C sends the confirmation.
6.
The confirmation is received and forwarded by the connected stationary network unit
B.
7.
The mobile network unit forwards the data to the acquisition unit.
8.
The steps are repeated until the mobile network unit is confident that the link to
stationary network unit B is the one to use.
9.
After this, the data is only transmitted to stationary network unit B.