Conjoined class-based networking
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1. A method for maintaining information regarding communication links between a plurality of nodes in a wireless network, the method implemented by a first node comprising:
- for each communication link that is established with one or more other nodes, recording an identification of the other nodes;
receiving a message, by the first node from another node via the communication link with the other node, the message including a network pathway by which the message was communicated in the wireless network;
communicating another message to a destination node in the wireless network that is intended for receipt by the destination node, the communicating of the message by the first node including;
determining whether one or more network pathways from the first node to the destination node are known by the first node;
determining a preferred network pathway from the known network pathways; and
communicating the message to the destination node via the preferred network pathway in the wireless network.
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Abstract
A data communication network includes two logically distinct class-based networks conjoined by at least one common node that has membership in each of the respective classes of the two logically distinct class-based networks. Optionally, three or more class-based networks may be conjoined to form a data communications network.
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1. A method for maintaining information regarding communication links between a plurality of nodes in a wireless network, the method implemented by a first node comprising:
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for each communication link that is established with one or more other nodes, recording an identification of the other nodes; receiving a message, by the first node from another node via the communication link with the other node, the message including a network pathway by which the message was communicated in the wireless network; communicating another message to a destination node in the wireless network that is intended for receipt by the destination node, the communicating of the message by the first node including; determining whether one or more network pathways from the first node to the destination node are known by the first node; determining a preferred network pathway from the known network pathways; and communicating the message to the destination node via the preferred network pathway in the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wireless communication device operating as a node for communication in a wireless network comprising a plurality of nodes, the wireless communication device comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive radio frequency transmissions; a transmitter configured to transmit radio frequency transmissions; a memory configured to maintain information regarding communication links between the plurality of nodes in the wireless network; electronic components of the wireless communication device configured to; for each communication link that is established with one or more other nodes, record an identification of the other nodes; receive from another node, using the receiver and via the communication link with the other node, a message including a network pathway by which the message was communicated in the wireless network; communicate another message, using the transmitter, to a destination node in the wireless network, the message intended for receipt by the destination node, the communication of the message including to; determine whether one or more network pathways from the node to the destination node are known by the node; determine a preferred network pathway from the known network pathways; and transmit the message, using the transmitter, to the destination node via the preferred network pathway. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A wireless communication system comprising:
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a plurality of nodes configured for communication in the wireless communication system; a node of the plurality of nodes configured to maintain information regarding communication links between the plurality of nodes in the wireless communication system, the node configured to; for each communication link that is established with one or more other nodes, record an identification of the other node; receive, from another node via the communication link with the other node, a message including a network pathway by which the message has been communicated in the wireless network; and communicate another message to a destination node in the wireless network, the message intended for receipt by the destination node, the communication of the message initiating the node to; determine whether one or more network pathways from the node to the destination node are known by the node; determine a preferred network pathway from the known network pathways; and communicate the message to the destination node via the preferred network pathway. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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