Extended service set mesh topology discovery
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1. A method of joining a self-configuring mesh networking system, comprising:
- sending a first meshHello message from a wireless station system on a reserved multicast address to a neighboring mesh node within the self-configuring mesh networking, wherein the neighboring mesh node is configured to not forward messages received on the reserved multicast address;
receiving a second meshHello message generated by the neighboring mesh node;
determining whether the second meshHello message includes a first neighbor list that includes the wireless station attempting to join the self-configuring mesh networking system; and
adding the neighboring mesh node to a second neighbor list stored in the wireless station.
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Abstract
A system and methods for wireless computing devices to become mesh member nodes within a self-configuring mesh network includes mechanisms for neighbor discovery and sharing of a common topology database including mesh topology and mesh network information. Each mesh node may use the topology database to determine optimized routing paths within the mesh network. Mesh member nodes are configured to detect and communicate topology changes and measured mesh network attributes to other members of the self-configuring wireless network.
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1. A method of joining a self-configuring mesh networking system, comprising:
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sending a first meshHello message from a wireless station system on a reserved multicast address to a neighboring mesh node within the self-configuring mesh networking, wherein the neighboring mesh node is configured to not forward messages received on the reserved multicast address; receiving a second meshHello message generated by the neighboring mesh node; determining whether the second meshHello message includes a first neighbor list that includes the wireless station attempting to join the self-configuring mesh networking system; and adding the neighboring mesh node to a second neighbor list stored in the wireless station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for discovering a topology of a mesh networking system, comprising:
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receiving, on a reserved multicast address, a first meshHello message sent by a wireless station neighboring a mesh node within the mesh networking system, wherein the mesh node is configured to not forward messages received on the reserved multicast address; adding the wireless station to a list of neighbors stored within the mesh node, wherein the list of neighbors specifies a portion of the topology of the mesh networking system; and sending the list of neighbors to the wireless station. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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