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System and method for optimizing packet routing in a mesh network

  • US 8,605,591 B2
  • Filed: 12/14/2010
  • Issued: 12/10/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2010
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method, comprising:

  • receiving a first packet and a second packet that propagate in a mesh network;

    evaluating hop count metrics associated with the first packet and the second packet;

    sending the first packet to a first queue and the second packet to a second queue, wherein the first queue is associated with a first hop count detected in the first packet, and the second queue is associated with a second hop count detected in the second packet;

    identifying a buffer overflow condition;

    discarding the second packet based on the second hop count being less than the first hop count;

    receiving a plurality of incoming packets; and

    designating a number of retransmissions associated with the plurality of incoming packets in proportion to a number of hops traversed in the mesh network by the plurality of incoming packets.

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