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Wireless mesh network

US8249042B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

5Claims

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Assignee

Trilliant Networks, Inc. · US

Inventors

Robert H. Sparr · Menlo Park, US
William G. Olsen · Bozeman, US
Thomas Hammel · San Francisco, US
Kirk Bradley · Menlo Park, US
Mark J. Rich · Menlo Park, US
Michael R. Franceschini · Centerport, US
Joseph T. Merenda · Northport, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 15, 2002
Grant date	Aug 21, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 13, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W92/20
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method and apparatus for providing a wireless mesh network and network node are described. More particularly, a network having network node neighborhoods is described. A node comprises a multi-sectored antenna and a transceiver controller. Nodes are configured for installation without antenna pointing and without pre-coordination with the network. Software architecture for the node is also described.

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