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Method for channel switching in wireless mesh network, and wireless device

US12238640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 24, 2020
Grant dateFeb 25, 2025
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/18
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for channel switching in a wireless mesh network. The method comprises: any slave node in a wireless mesh network receiving a channel switching command broadcast by a master node to perform channel switching; the slave node determining whether the channel switching is successful; and if successful, searching for the master node or a mesh network containing the master node for networking; otherwise, exiting the current invalid mesh network, and scanning for a mesh network after the channel switching, and joining the detected mesh network. According to the present application, after channel switching is performed, a mesh network for a slave node is automatically configured, thereby making up for the defect of an existing mesh network protocol not supporting switching between different frequency bands, and realizing automatic re-establishment of a mesh connection after the channel switching is successful.

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