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A network for sensing, controlling and communicating information. The network comprises a plurality of cells including a first cell for sending a packet of information, a second cell for receiving the packet of information and a plurality of repeater cells for repeating the packet prior to its arriv

A network for sensing, controlling and communicating information. The network comprises a plurality of cells including a first cell for sending a packet of information, a second cell for receiving the packet of information and a plurality of repeater cells for repeating the packet prior to its arrival at the second cell. A method is described including the steps of generating a random number and including the random number in the packet; performing a calculation by the repeater cells of fields including the random number to generate a first number; storing the first number; performing a calculation on subsequent packets received by the repeater cells to provide a second number; comparing the second number to the first number; and rebroadcasting the subsequently received packet if the second number is different than the first number.

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In a network for sensing, controlling and communicating which network has a plurality of cells a method for communicating a packet from a first of said cells to a second of said cells where said packet is repeated by others of said cells before arriving at said second cell comprising the steps of: g

In a network for sensing, controlling and communicating which network has a plurality of cells a method for communicating a packet from a first of said cells to a second of said cells where said packet is repeated by others of said cells before arriving at said second cell comprising the steps of: generating a random number with said first cell and including said random number in a field in said packet; performing a calculation by said others of said cells on predetermined fields in said packet which fields include said random number field to generate a first number: storing said first number by said others of said cells; performing said calculation on subsequent packets received by said others of said cells to provide a second number; comparing said second number to said first number; rebroadcasting said subsequently received packet if said second number is different than said first number.