Method of mapping optimal communication routes through a mesh network
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1. A method of mapping optimal communication routes through a mesh network, the method comprises the steps of:
- (A) providing a root node and a plurality of intermediate nodes, wherein the root node and each intermediate node communicates amongst each other through the mesh network;
(B) listening for at least one topology-mapping packet with each intermediate node, wherein the topology-mapping packet includes a distance from the root node and a route description;
(C) receiving the topology-mapping packet with an arbitrary intermediate node, wherein the arbitrary intermediate node is any node from the plurality of intermediate nodes;
(D) assessing the topology-mapping packet with the arbitrary intermediate node in order to identify an optimal upstream-neighbor node;
(E) generating a new topology-mapping packet with the arbitrary intermediate node, wherein the new topology-mapping packet includes an updated distance from the root node and an updated route description;
(F) periodically broadcasting the new topology-mapping packet with the arbitrary intermediate node;
(G) repeating steps (C) through (F) with each intermediate node as the arbitrary intermediate node in order to establish a topology of optimal communication routes through the mesh network; and
(H) selectively forwarding information packets through the topology of optimal communication routes.
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Disclosed is a method of mapping optimal communication routes through a mesh network.
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1. A method of mapping optimal communication routes through a mesh network, the method comprises the steps of:
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(A) providing a root node and a plurality of intermediate nodes, wherein the root node and each intermediate node communicates amongst each other through the mesh network; (B) listening for at least one topology-mapping packet with each intermediate node, wherein the topology-mapping packet includes a distance from the root node and a route description; (C) receiving the topology-mapping packet with an arbitrary intermediate node, wherein the arbitrary intermediate node is any node from the plurality of intermediate nodes; (D) assessing the topology-mapping packet with the arbitrary intermediate node in order to identify an optimal upstream-neighbor node; (E) generating a new topology-mapping packet with the arbitrary intermediate node, wherein the new topology-mapping packet includes an updated distance from the root node and an updated route description; (F) periodically broadcasting the new topology-mapping packet with the arbitrary intermediate node; (G) repeating steps (C) through (F) with each intermediate node as the arbitrary intermediate node in order to establish a topology of optimal communication routes through the mesh network; and (H) selectively forwarding information packets through the topology of optimal communication routes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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