Node repair in a mesh network
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- sensing a change in a network topology using a discovery node in a mesh network and a central network topology server;
transmitting an explore frame, based at least in part on the sensed change, from the discovery node to a destination node using an intermediate node;
receiving a response to the explore frame from the destination node;
determining at least one functional network route from the discovery node to the destination node based at least in part on route information received in association with the response to the explore frame, wherein the route information includes a node path;
transmitting the route information to the central network topology server;
receiving network topology data from the central network topology server; and
transmitting an instruction to the destination node from the discovery node based on a reverse node path;
whereinthe change in network topology is due to at least one of a change of a device'"'"'s location and a device failure.
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for sensing a change in a network topology using a discovery node in a mesh network; transmitting an explore frame, based at least in part on the sensed change, from the discovery node to a destination node using an intermediate node; receiving a response to the explore frame from the destination node; determining at least one functional network route from the discovery node to the destination node based at least in part on route information received in association with the response to the explore frame, wherein the route information includes a node path; and transmitting an instruction to the destination node from the discovery node based on a reverse node path.
-
Citations
14 Claims
-
1. A method comprising:
-
sensing a change in a network topology using a discovery node in a mesh network and a central network topology server; transmitting an explore frame, based at least in part on the sensed change, from the discovery node to a destination node using an intermediate node; receiving a response to the explore frame from the destination node; determining at least one functional network route from the discovery node to the destination node based at least in part on route information received in association with the response to the explore frame, wherein the route information includes a node path; transmitting the route information to the central network topology server; receiving network topology data from the central network topology server; and transmitting an instruction to the destination node from the discovery node based on a reverse node path;
whereinthe change in network topology is due to at least one of a change of a device'"'"'s location and a device failure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
-
-
14. A system comprising:
-
a sense facility for sensing a change in a network topology using a discovery node in a mesh network and a central network topology server; a transmission facility for transmitting an explore frame, based at least in part on the sensed change, from the discovery node to a destination node using an intermediate node; a reception facility for receiving a response to the explore frame from the destination node; a determination facility for determining at least one functional network route from the discovery node to the destination node based at least in part on route information received in association with the response to the explore frame, wherein the route information includes a node path and for transmitting the route information to the central network topology server; and a second transmission facility for receiving network topology data from the central network topology server and for transmitting an instruction to the destination node from the discovery node based on a reverse node path, wherein the change in network topology is due to at least one of a change of a device'"'"'s location and a device failure.
-
Specification