Mesh network topology assessment mechanism
US9801083B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S20/30
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mesh network topology assessment mechanism is provided. The mechanism includes a wireless router, coupled to other wireless routers over a multi-hop mesh network, responsive to a message having a link assessment mode, configured to introduce a unique delay into forwarding of the message to a next one of the other wireless routers in route to a destination device. The router has a store-and-forward controller, having a unique delay time corresponding to the unique delay, where the unique delay time is substantial and thus provides for creation of measurable latency in the message sent between an origination device and the destination device.
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