radio-frequency local area network (RFLAN)

An Itron-proprietary local area network (LAN) consisting of an OpenWay cell relay and the CENTRON meters that communicate with it through radio frequency connections. Each cell relay can support up to 2000 meters. Connectivity between a meter and a cell relay can be direct, through another smart meter, or through multiple layers of smart meters. The RFLAN network is dynamic and self-healing. If the connection between a meter and a cell relay is broken or blocked, the meter locates another connection path through the network mesh to the cell relay.