Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for utilizing a multi-functional wireless module monitoring system (MMS) in an electric battery pack are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, utilizing the multi-functional wireless MMS in an electric battery pack includes the multi-functional wireless MMS monitoring one or more attributes of a plurality of battery cells in the electric battery pack and generating based on the monitored one or more attributes, battery sensor data. Responsive to the multi-functional wireless MMS operating in a first operational mode, the multi-functional wireless MMS transmits via a wireless interface, a first set of the battery sensor data to a wireless network controller (WNC) of a battery management system (BMS). Responsive to the multi-functional wireless MMS operating in a second operational mode, the multi-functional wireless MMS transmits via a wired interface, a second set of the battery sensor data.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer program products for lifetime battery tracking using a wireless interface are disclosed. During production and assembly of a battery pack, the location of a battery module in a production line is tracked using detected signal strengths from a wireless transmitter of a battery module monitoring system. During the life of the battery module, the battery module monitoring system provides battery usage data that can be combined with vehicle data for diagnostic analysis.

Abstract: A wireless protocol in a sensing system, including: sending, by a wireless network controller (WNC), to a plurality of wireless sensor nodes, based on a time division multiple access (TDMA), a synchronization message; and receiving, by the wireless network controller, based on the TDMA, first sensor data from each wireless sensor node of the plurality of wireless sensor nodes.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer program products for lifetime battery tracking using a wireless interface are disclosed. During production and assembly of a battery pack, the location of a battery module in a production line is tracked using detected signal strengths from a wireless transmitter of a battery module monitoring system. During the life of the battery module, the battery module monitoring system provides battery usage data that can be combined with vehicle data for diagnostic analysis.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for a listening only wireless network controller in a wireless battery management system are disclosed. A primary wireless network controller (WNC) receives battery sensor data from a plurality of module monitoring systems (MMSs). A secondary WNC also receives the battery sensor data from the MMSs. The secondary WNC is listening-only, in that it does not send commands to the MMSs. The listening-only WNC may be used to collect and provide redundant data for communication integrity or enhanced data for performance and diagnostic purposes. A collection of listening-only WNCs may be used to map locations of MMSs based on signal strength.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for a listening only wireless network controller in a wireless battery management system are disclosed. A primary wireless network controller (WNC) receives battery sensor data from a plurality of module monitoring systems (MMSs). A secondary WNC also receives the battery sensor data from the MMSs. The secondary WNC is listening-only, in that it does not send commands to the MMSs. The listening-only WNC may be used to collect and provide redundant data for communication integrity or enhanced data for performance and diagnostic purposes. A collection of listening-only WNCs may be used to map locations of MMSs based on signal strength.