System and method for performing multiple network routing and provisioning in overlapping wireless deployments
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1. A node, adapted for use in a communication network, said node comprising:
- a transceiver adapted to transmit a signal to at least one of a plurality of other nodes;
a memory adapted to store routing information comprising data including a respective network weight associated each of said plurality of other nodes; and
a controller adapted to control said transceiver to transmit said signal to one of said other nodes based on said network weight.
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Abstract
A system and method for transmitting data in a wireless network is provided. Routing table information includes a system weight associated with each available node. An optimal node is selected based at least in part on the system weight, quality of service requirements, among other factors associated with each available node. Nodes are preferably selected on a per packet basis.
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1. A node, adapted for use in a communication network, said node comprising:
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a transceiver adapted to transmit a signal to at least one of a plurality of other nodes;
a memory adapted to store routing information comprising data including a respective network weight associated each of said plurality of other nodes; and
a controller adapted to control said transceiver to transmit said signal to one of said other nodes based on said network weight. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of controlling a communications network comprising the steps of:
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determining a set of available nodes to receive a transmission;
determining a network identification associated with each available node;
determining a network weight associated with each network identification;
calculating a cost associated with transmitting to each available node based on said network weights;
selecting one of said available nodes based on said cost; and
transmitting data to said selected node. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer readable medium of instructions adapted to control a communication network comprising:
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a first set of instruction adapted to control the communication network to determine a set of available nodes to receive a transmission, a second set of instructions adapted to control the communication network to determine a network identification associated with each available node, a third set of instructions adapted to control the communication network to determine a network weight associated with each network identification, a fourth set of instructions adapted to control the communication network to calculate a cost associated with transmitting to each available node based on said network weights, a fifth set of instructions adapted to control the communication network to select one of said available nodes based on said costs, and a sixth set of instructions adapted to control the communication network to transmit data to said selected node. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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