Star network control with mesh network payload delivery
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1. A network comprising:
- a central node and a plurality of other nodes;
a plurality of first communication links interconnecting the central node to the plurality of other nodes to form a star network topology; and
,a plurality of second communication links interconnecting the plurality of other nodes to form a mesh network topology.
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Abstract
A network is provided that includes: a central node (30) and a plurality of other nodes (32); a plurality of first communication links (34) interconnecting the central node (30) to the plurality of other nodes (32) to form a star network topology; and, a plurality of second communication links (36) interconnecting the plurality of other nodes (32) to form a mesh network topology.
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20 Claims
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1. A network comprising:
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a central node and a plurality of other nodes; a plurality of first communication links interconnecting the central node to the plurality of other nodes to form a star network topology; and
,a plurality of second communication links interconnecting the plurality of other nodes to form a mesh network topology. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for transmitting sensitive data within a network, said method comprising:
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(a) providing a first node and a plurality of second nodes; (b) providing a plurality of first communication links interconnecting the first node to the plurality of second nodes to form a star network topology with the first node as a hub and the second nodes as spokes; and
,(c) providing a plurality of second communication links interconnecting the plurality of second nodes to form a mesh network topology; wherein sensitive data transmitted between the seconds nodes is routed over the second links and not through the first node. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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