RAPID NETWORK FORMATION FOR LOW-POWER AND LOSSY NETWORKS
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1. A method, comprising:
- joining a communication network by a node;
in response to joining the network, operating the node in a rapid startup mode, wherein the node in rapid startup mode establishes network configurations rapidly by deemphasizing quality of the network configurations; and
subsequent to operating in the rapid startup mode, operating the node in a robust mode, wherein the node in robust mode iteratively refines the network configurations to increase the quality of the network configurations.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a node joins a communication network, and in response to joining the network, operates in a rapid startup mode, wherein the node in rapid startup mode establishes network configurations rapidly by deemphasizing quality (optimality) of the network configurations. Subsequent to operating in the rapid startup mode (e.g., after some timer or explicit command), the node then operates in a robust mode, wherein the node in robust mode iteratively refines the network configurations to increase the quality of the network configurations.
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1. A method, comprising:
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joining a communication network by a node; in response to joining the network, operating the node in a rapid startup mode, wherein the node in rapid startup mode establishes network configurations rapidly by deemphasizing quality of the network configurations; and subsequent to operating in the rapid startup mode, operating the node in a robust mode, wherein the node in robust mode iteratively refines the network configurations to increase the quality of the network configurations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus, comprising:
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one or more network interfaces to communicate in a communication network; a processor coupled to the network interfaces and adapted to execute one or more processes; and a memory configured to store a process executable by the processor, the process when executed operable to; join the communication network as a node; in response to joining the network, operate the node in a rapid startup mode, wherein the node in rapid startup mode establishes network configurations rapidly by deemphasizing quality of the network configurations; and subsequent to operating in the rapid startup mode, operate the node in a robust mode, wherein the node in robust mode iteratively refines the network configurations to increase the quality of the network configurations. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable media having software encoded thereon, the software when executed by a processor on a node operable to:
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join the communication network; in response to joining the network, operate the node in a rapid startup mode, wherein the node in rapid startup mode establishes network configurations rapidly by deemphasizing quality of the network configurations; and subsequent to operating in the rapid startup mode, operate the node in a robust mode, wherein the node in robust mode iteratively refines the network configurations to increase the quality of the network configurations. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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