Multi-hop network topology system and method
US8885520B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W40/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless communication system and method for a network having a tree topology. An initial path from a base station to an end relay node is selected. The path selection includes an active communication path and a redundant communication path. The path selection is based on at least one policy factor. The at least one policy factor is monitored and the path is updated based on a change to the monitored at least one policy factor.
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