Patent ID: 8312103
Filing Date: 2012-11-13
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. An orchestration manager for distributing utility meter data communications functionality across multiple servers, comprising: a master relay configured to register and authenticate multiple communication nodes associated with one or more respective utility meters; and a plurality of communication servers comprising respective processors and associated memories configured to communicate with at least a selected portion of said multiple communication nodes, each communication server configured to send and receive network communications and to acquire meter data from said multiple communications nodes, wherein said master relay is further configured to: periodically assign balanced communication functionality associated with said multiple communication nodes to said plurality of communication servers, redistribute communication nodes from a failed communication server to an active one of said plurality of communication servers so as to periodically effect load rebalancing among said plurality of communication servers, and copy to another location state information for the one or more respective meters associated with respective communication nodes previously communicating with a failed communication server.