Mesh networks with exclusion capability

Abstract

In an exemplary method implementation, a method includes: designating a neighborhood administrator; receiving notification of a delinquent router from the designated neighborhood administrator; and excluding the delinquent router responsive to the notification. In an exemplary mesh router implementation, a mesh router is capable of establishing a wireless mesh network with other mesh routers, the mesh router is further capable of designating a neighborhood administrator mesh router; and the mesh router is adapted to exclude another mesh router that is associated with a particular certificate when the particular certificate has been identified as delinquent by the designated neighborhood administrator mesh router.

Description

technical field [0001] This disclosure relates generally to mesh networks, by way of example and not limitation, and in particular to enabling exclusion of rogue mesh routers from mesh networks. Background technique [0002] Wireless networks are increasingly used for voice and data communications. This wireless communication is accomplished by propagating wireless signals from a transmitter to a receiver, each of which may constitute a node of a wireless network. For example, nodes in a traditional cellular wireless network include fixed base stations and mobile stations. Mobile stations access the cellular radio network through fixed base stations. Base stations are operated by network service providers who design cellular wireless networks and are able to control access and / or employ security measures within the wireless network. In other words, a single entity operates multiple base stations on a large scale basis, and thus can provide some degree of organization and ...

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Problems solved by technology

As a result, there is no operator or other entity in control to enforce network access rules, handle security issues, monitor standards-based requirements, or ensure generally acceptable wireless network behavior

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