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Node repair in a mesh network

US8089874B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 2010
Grant dateJan 3, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W40/28
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for sensing a change in a network topology using a discovery node in a mesh network; transmitting an explore frame, based at least in part on the sensed change, from the discovery node to a destination node using an intermediate node; receiving a response to the explore frame from the destination node; determining at least one functional network route from the discovery node to the destination node based at least in part on route information received in association with the response to the explore frame, wherein the route information includes a node path; and transmitting an instruction to the destination node from the discovery node based on a reverse node path.

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