Method for allocating an indentification code to nodes in a network, for communication in a network as well as for controlling a network

A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the ID is generated on the basis of at least part of the node's serial number.

A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a node sends an ID reset command over the network, in response to which at least substantially each node in the network will generate a new ID and send a new ID request comprising the new ID over the network.

A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a node does not send an ID ban over the network in response to detection of an ID request comprising an ID it will no longer use.

A method for communication between objects in a network, in particular sensors, actuators and/or control objects, wherein a sending object sends a message intended for one or more receiving objects by making use of data output means, wherein at least substantially every receiving object in the network possesses a set of address fields which may comprise a non-unique address value, wherein the message is addressed by the sending object by prescribing one or more address values for one or more address fields, and wherein the message will be input by data input means of the receiving object if all the stated address values in the corresponding address fields of the object comply with the prescribed address values in the message.

A method for controlling objects in a network, in particular sensors, actuators and/or control objects, wherein a controlling object sends a message comprising data on its characteristic variables over the network via data output means without being requested to do so.