System and method for managing access point failover within a wireless mesh network
US8902732B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 24, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/27
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A node within a wireless mesh network is configured to select a primary path through an access point and to designate that access point as the primary access point for the node. The access point then transmits a failover message indicating that the node designated that access point as the primary access point for the node at a particular time. When another access point receives the failover message, the other access point may determine that the first node has also designated the other access point as the primary access point for the node, and may then de-register the node and stop advertising a primary path to the node.
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