Mesh network portal node and method for bridging in mesh networks
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1. A portal node comprising:
- logic circuitry to generate a proxy route request message on behalf of a source node in response to receipt of an initial route request message; and
physical layer circuitry to send the proxy route request message to a plurality of mesh networks, the physical layer circuitry to further send a proxy route reply message on behalf of a destination node to the source node in response to receipt of an initial route reply message from the destination node.
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Abstract
Embodiments of a mesh portal node and method for bridging in wireless mesh networks are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. In some embodiments, a mesh portal node generates a proxy route request message on behalf of a source node in response to receipt of an initial route request message, sends the proxy route request message to a plurality of mesh networks, and sends a proxy route reply message on behalf of a destination node to the source node in response to receipt of an initial route reply message from the destination node.
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1. A portal node comprising:
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logic circuitry to generate a proxy route request message on behalf of a source node in response to receipt of an initial route request message; and
physical layer circuitry to send the proxy route request message to a plurality of mesh networks, the physical layer circuitry to further send a proxy route reply message on behalf of a destination node to the source node in response to receipt of an initial route reply message from the destination node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of bridging a plurality of local area networks with a mesh portal node comprising:
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generating a proxy route request message on behalf of a source node in response to receipt of an initial route request message;
sending the proxy route request message to a plurality of wireless mesh networks; and
sending a proxy route reply message on behalf of a destination node to the source node in response to receipt of an initial route reply message from the destination node. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system comprising:
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a portal node comprising logic circuitry to generate a proxy route request message on behalf of a source node in response to receipt of an initial route request message, and physical layer circuitry to send the proxy route request message to a plurality of mesh networks, the physical layer circuitry to further send a proxy route reply message on behalf of a destination node to the source node in response to receipt of an initial route reply message from the destination node; and
a substantially omnidirectional antenna coupled to the physical layer circuitry to receive the initial route request message. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. A machine-accessible medium that provides instructions, which when accessed, cause a machine to bridge a plurality of local area networks, the instructions causing the machine to:
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generate a proxy route request message on behalf of a source node in response to receipt of an initial route request message;
send the proxy route request message to a plurality of mesh networks; and
send a proxy route reply message on behalf of a destination node to the source node in response to receipt of an initial route reply message from the destination node. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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