Patent ID: 8934370
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. At least two networks coupled with the same physical layer, devices in each network communicating according to a network protocol respective of each network, said respective network protocols being non-interoperable, said at least two networks comprising: at least one device of a first network type, said at least one device of said first network type forming a first network and operating using a first network protocol, said at least one device of said first network type being coupled with said physical layer; at least one device of a second network type, said at least one device of a second network type forming a second network and operating using a second network protocol different from said first network protocol, said at least one device of said second network type being coupled with said physical layer, wherein said respective network protocols support centralized management of nodes by a master device in each of said at least two networks respectively; and a coordinator, coupled with said physical layer, for coordinating the use of said physical layer between said first network and said second network, wherein said coordinator comprising: wherein said master device of said second network allocates resources to said first network, according to the resources requested from said master device of said second network, and wherein said master device of said first network allocates resources to said second network, according to the resources requested from said master device of said first network.