Dedicated backhaul link for a robust wireless mesh network
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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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Abstract
Introduced here are techniques to provide automated mesh point survey and guided installation for assisting the installation and configuration of a wireless mesh network. Additional implementation techniques are also introduced including, for example, link rate estimation, roaming, and dedicated backhaul link implementation in such wireless mesh network, are also discussed. Among other benefits, this disclosure provides an integral solution where multiple wireless local area network (WLAN) mesh point devices are deployed in a relatively large environment with potential dead spots, such as a home or an office.
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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:
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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; andconstructing 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computing device comprising:
- one or more processors, that implements a mesh point in a wireless mesh network formed with a plurality of mesh points, the computing device being configured to perform a method 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; andconstructing 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 established 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. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- one or more processors, that implements a mesh point in a wireless mesh network formed with a plurality of mesh points, the computing device being configured to perform a method comprising;
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