Techniques for optimizing a mesh network
US9736726B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A node receives status data associated with a current collector in the network, where the node is active on the current collector. The node also receives status data associated with a candidate collector in the network, where the node is not active on the candidate collector. An analysis of the status data of the collectors is generated, where the analysis includes at least comparing respective network loads reported in the received status data. An optimal collector is determined from among the current collector and the candidate collector. The determination of the optimal collector is based at least in part upon the analysis of the status data of the collectors. The node remains active on the current collector when the current collector is determined to be the optimal collector, and the node becomes active on the candidate collector when the candidate collector is determined to be the optimal collector.
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