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In one embodiment, a method for deterministic registration for communication networks comprises transmitting a node register command over a network, the node register command comprising a first plurality of bits and a second plurality of bits, the first and second plurality of bits addressing a rang

In one embodiment, a method for deterministic registration for communication networks comprises transmitting a node register command over a network, the node register command comprising a first plurality of bits and a second plurality of bits, the first and second plurality of bits addressing a range of nodes that should respond to the node register command, and a plurality of time slot delays, during each of the plurality of time slot delays, listening to the network for a response from a node in the range of nodes, the node determined by each of the plurality of time slot delays, and responsive to detecting a response, determining a responding node corresponding to the response and designating the responding node as registered.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for deterministic registration for communication networks comprising: transmitting a node register command over a network, the node register command comprising a plurality of bits, the plurality of bits addressing a range of potential nodes; determining, by a particu

What is claimed is: 1. A method for deterministic registration for communication networks comprising: transmitting a node register command over a network, the node register command comprising a plurality of bits, the plurality of bits addressing a range of potential nodes; determining, by a particular node and based upon the plurality of bits, whether the particular node corresponds to the range of potential nodes; determining, by the particular node and based upon the plurality of bits and an identifier of the particular node, a corresponding time delay; listening to the network for a response from a node in the range of nodes; determining, based upon the time slot delay in which the response is received, the particular node in the range of nodes from which the response was received; responsive to detecting the response, registering the node; during a first portion of the time slot delay, determining a level of ambient noise in a network; determining a ceiling of the level of ambient noise; setting a threshold for a good signal to a predetermined level above the ceiling of the level of ambient noise; and during a second portion of the time slot delay, listening to the network for a signal. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising: creating a confirmation packet; transmitting the confirmation packet; and during the corresponding time slot delay, transmitting a signal based on a registration stabs of the particular node, the signal being a confirmation of the registration of the particular node. 3. The method of claim 2 further comprising, during the time slot delay, not transmitting a signal if the corresponding node is not registered. 4. The method of claim 1 further comprising, the time slot delay, calibrating a receiver during a first portion of the time slot delay. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the time slot delay is a response period during which at most one node may transmit a message in response to the node register command. 6. The method of claim 1, where in the plurality of bits comprises a first plurality of bits and a second plurality of bits. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the second plurality of bits are padded with zeros. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the node register command further comprises a third plurality of bits.