System and method for routing data between different types of nodes in a wireless network
US7251238B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/182
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for routing data in a wireless network (400) that enables all nodes (106, 402, 404, 406, 408) to find routes to each other even if the nodes are incapable of operating as a router to route packets received from other nodes (106, 402, 404, 406, 408). The meshed nodes (106, 402) which are capable of performing packet routing act as proxy nodes for their associated non-meshed nodes (STA 13-STA 15) to route packets from their associated non-meshed nodes (STA 13-STA 15) to destination nodes. Some of the meshed nodes further operate as intelligent access points (106) to provide the non-meshed nodes and other meshed nodes with access to other networks, such as the Internet (402).
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