System and method for routing data between different types of nodes in a wireless network
First Claim
1. A method for communicating packets in a wireless communication network, the method comprising:
- providing a plurality of non-meshed nodes which are adapted to communicate packets in the network;
providing at least one meshed node;
operating the meshed node to communicate packets in the network and to function as a proxy for those of said non-meshed nodes associated therewith to route packets from the associated non-meshed nodes to other non-meshed nodes and other meshed nodes in the network.
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Abstract
A method and system for routing data in a wireless network (400) that enables all nodes (106, 402, 404, 406, 408) to find routes to each other even if the nodes are incapable of operating as a router to route packets received from other nodes (106, 402, 404, 406, 408). The meshed nodes (106, 402) which are capable of performing packet routing act as proxy nodes for their associated non-meshed nodes (STA 13-STA 15) to route packets from their associated non-meshed nodes (STA 13-STA 15) to destination nodes. Some of the meshed nodes further operate as intelligent access points (106) to provide the non-meshed nodes and other meshed nodes with access to other networks, such as the Internet (402).
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1. A method for communicating packets in a wireless communication network, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of non-meshed nodes which are adapted to communicate packets in the network;
providing at least one meshed node;
operating the meshed node to communicate packets in the network and to function as a proxy for those of said non-meshed nodes associated therewith to route packets from the associated non-meshed nodes to other non-meshed nodes and other meshed nodes in the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A wireless communication network, comprising:
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a plurality of non-meshed nodes which are adapted to communicate packets in the network;
at least one meshed node, adapted to communicate packets in the network and to operate as a proxy for those of said non-meshed nodes associated therewith to route packets from the associated non-meshed nodes to other non-meshed nodes and other meshed nodes in the network. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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