System and method for providing configuration data in a mesh network
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving packets from a group of nodes configured to operate in a mesh network;
referencing geographic information associated with the group of nodes;
evaluating a subset of the group of nodes within a particular geographic area;
for each of the nodes comprising the subset of the group of nodes;
determining a global positioning system (GPS) location and a location of the node relative to the subset of the group of nodes;
developing a packet routing policy for the node based on the relative location thereof, wherein the packet routing policy comprises configuration data including at least one of an intelligent channel assignment, frequency hopping schema, and power level for transmission; and
communicating the configuration data to the node.
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Abstract
A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving packets from a group of nodes configured to operate in a mesh network; referencing geographic information associated with the group of nodes; evaluating a subset of the group of nodes within a particular geographic area; determining a global positioning system (GPS) location and a relative location associated with the subset of the group of nodes; determining configuration data for the subset of the group of the nodes; and communicating the configuration data to the subset of the group of nodes.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving packets from a group of nodes configured to operate in a mesh network; referencing geographic information associated with the group of nodes; evaluating a subset of the group of nodes within a particular geographic area; for each of the nodes comprising the subset of the group of nodes; determining a global positioning system (GPS) location and a location of the node relative to the subset of the group of nodes; developing a packet routing policy for the node based on the relative location thereof, wherein the packet routing policy comprises configuration data including at least one of an intelligent channel assignment, frequency hopping schema, and power level for transmission; and communicating the configuration data to the node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. One or more non-transitory tangible media that includes code for execution and when executed by a processor operable to perform operations comprising:
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receiving packets from a group of nodes configured to operate in a mesh network; referencing geographic information associated with the group of nodes; evaluating a subset of the group of nodes within a particular geographic area; for each of the nodes comprising the subset of the group of nodes; determining a global positioning system (GPS) location and a location of the node relative to the subset of the group of nodes; developing a packet routing policy for the node based on the relative location thereof, wherein the packet routing policy comprises configuration data including at least one of an intelligent channel assignment, frequency hopping schema, and power level for transmission; and communicating the configuration data to the node. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus, comprising:
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a memory element configured to store electronic code; a processor operable to execute instructions associated with the electronic code; and a mesh configuration data element configured to interface with the processor such that the apparatus is configured for; receiving packets from a group of nodes configured to operate in a mesh network; referencing geographic information associated with the group of nodes; evaluating a subset of the group of nodes within a particular geographic area; for each of the nodes comprising the subset of the group of nodes; determining a global positioning system (GPS) location and a location of the node relative to the subset of the group of nodes; developing a packet routing policy for the node based on the relative location thereof, wherein the packet routing policy comprises configuration data including at least one of an intelligent channel assignment, frequency hopping schema, and power level for transmission; and communicating the configuration data to the node. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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