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Dedicated backhaul link for a robust wireless mesh network

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  • US 10,278,179 B2
  • Filed: 10/06/2016
  • Issued: 04/30/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for implementing a dedicated backhaul in a wireless mesh network formed with one or more mesh points, the method being performed by a first mesh point and comprising:

  • establishing a forward wireless communication with a second mesh point;

    establishing a backhaul communication, separate from the forward wireless communication, with the second mesh point,wherein the forward wireless communication is established using a wireless communication technology using frequency bands selected from the group consisting of;

    a 2.4 GHz band, and a 5 GHz band, andwherein the backhaul communication is established using a communication technology selected from the group consisting of;

    a power line based communication, a 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz radio frequency (RF) technology using a dedicated radio, and a sub-1GHz RF technology; and

    constructing a list of backhaul candidates, each backhaul candidate having a score indicative of an estimated quality of a potential link between the first mesh point and the second mesh point;

    upon determining that a quality of service of the dedicated backhaul has dropped to below a predetermined threshold, establishing an alternative backhaul communication with the second mesh point using a backhaul candidate with the highest score on the list.

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