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Directional access network control system and method

US8194573B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 2008
Grant dateJun 5, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2029

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

Abstract

A directional access network can include a plurality of nodes and wireless links between ones of the nodes. Topology management of the network can discover when network fragmentation exists, identify nodes positioned to heal the fragmentation, and establish new active links between the identified nodes.

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