Techniques and systems for logical mesh networks
US9887919B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W24/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments are described wherein a set of devices are configured to be a logical mesh network. Each device has a logical mesh network address. Further, the set of logical mesh network addresses form a sequence from a first address to a last address, and intermediate addresses having both a preceding and a next address. The devices store forwarding information used to determine how to forward a received logical mesh network packet. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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