Conjoined class-based networking
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1. A method for routing messages between a plurality of nodes in a conjoined wireless network comprising a first class-based wireless network and a second class-based network, the method implemented by a first node of the plurality of nodes, comprising:
- for each communication link that is established with one or more other nodes, recording an identification and a class designation of each of the other nodes;
receiving a message for a destination node, by the first node from a second node via a communication link with the second node, the first node and the second node being members of the first class-based wireless network;
determining, using the class designation, that the first node and the destination node are members of the second class-based network;
based at least in part on the determining, communicating another message, via a network pathway, to the destination node in the conjoined wireless network, the communicating of the message by the first node including;
determining whether one or more network pathways from the first node to the destination node are known by the first node; and
determining a preferred network pathway from the known network pathways as the network pathway.
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Abstract
A data communication network includes two logically distinct class-based networks conjoined by at least one common node that has membership in each of the respective classes of the two logically distinct class-based networks. Optionally, three or more class-based networks may be conjoined to form a data communications network.
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1. A method for routing messages between a plurality of nodes in a conjoined wireless network comprising a first class-based wireless network and a second class-based network, the method implemented by a first node of the plurality of nodes, comprising:
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for each communication link that is established with one or more other nodes, recording an identification and a class designation of each of the other nodes; receiving a message for a destination node, by the first node from a second node via a communication link with the second node, the first node and the second node being members of the first class-based wireless network; determining, using the class designation, that the first node and the destination node are members of the second class-based network; based at least in part on the determining, communicating another message, via a network pathway, to the destination node in the conjoined wireless network, the communicating of the message by the first node including; determining whether one or more network pathways from the first node to the destination node are known by the first node; and determining a preferred network pathway from the known network pathways as the network pathway. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wireless communication device operating as a node for communication in a conjoined wireless network comprising a first class-based wireless network and a second class-based network, the wireless communication device comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive radio frequency transmissions; a transmitter configured to transmit radio frequency transmissions; a memory configured to maintain information regarding communication links between a plurality of nodes in the wireless network; electronic components of the wireless communication device configured to; for each communication link that is established with one or more other nodes, record an identification and a class designation of each of the other nodes; receive from another node, using the receiver and via the communication link with the other node, a message for a destination node including a network pathway by which the message was communicated in the wireless network, the node and the other node being members of the first class-based wireless network; determine, using the class designation, that the node and the destination node are members of the second class-based network; based at least in part on the determination, communicate another message, using the transmitter and via a network pathway, to the destination node in the conjoined wireless network, the communication of the message including to; determine whether one or more network pathways from the node to the destination node are known by the node; and determine a preferred network pathway from the known network pathways as the network pathway. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A wireless communication system including a first class-based wireless network and a second class-based network, the wireless communication system comprising:
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a plurality of nodes configured for communication in the wireless communication system; a node of the plurality of nodes configured to maintain information regarding communication links between the plurality of nodes in the wireless communication system, the node configured to; for each communication link that is established with one or more other nodes, record an identification and a class designation of the other node; receive, from another node via the communication link with the other node, a message for a destination node including a network pathway by which the message has been communicated in the wireless network, the node and the other node being members of the first class-based wireless network; determine, using the class designation, that the node and the destination node are members of the second class-based network; based at least in part on the determination, communicate another message, via a network pathway, to the destination node in the wireless communication system, the communication of the message initiating the node to; determine whether one or more network pathways from the node to the destination node are known by the node; and determine a preferred network pathway from the known network pathways as the network pathway. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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