Distributed bi-directional flow control in wireless mesh networks
US9215620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W28/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A distributed, bidirectional congestion control and starvation avoidance system for wireless mesh networks. In particular implementations, the nodes of the wireless mesh network monitor their respective local buffers for traffic load, and signal upstream and downstream nodes in response to detected congestion or excess capacity to dynamically allocate transmit capacity between neighboring nodes. Particular implementations are capable of mitigating congestion and preventing starvation in a fully distributed, low-overhead, scalable and efficient manner.
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