Wireless Mesh Network Mobile Node Information Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wireless communication environments do not provide a mechanism for structuring a wireless mesh network and a wireless local area network (LAN) in a single plane, preventing effective communication between them.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for obtaining and transmitting mobile station information across a network of mobile nodes, allowing wireless mesh points and access points to coordinate and communicate with each other, enabling a wireless mesh network and LAN to be structured in a single plane and communicate effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If wireless mesh network and wireless LAN are structured in different planes, then each network can operate independently, but effective communication between them cannot be established
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the wireless mesh network and wireless LAN into a single plane by enabling mobile nodes to simultaneously function as both mesh points and access points. This integration allows the networks to communicate effectively while maintaining operational independence, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Mobile nodes are designed with multi-functionality, serving dual roles as both mesh points in the wireless mesh network and access points coordinating wireless LANs. This universal design enables seamless communication between the two network types without requiring separate dedicated infrastructure, thereby improving communication capability while managing structural complexity.
2Reliability
If mobile station information is not distributed, then network simplicity is maintained, but communication reliability between mesh network and LAN is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where mobile nodes distribute mobile station information (such as MAC addresses and location details) to neighboring nodes through control frames. This information feedback enables reliable routing and communication between mesh network and LAN, preventing information loss while maintaining network simplicity through efficient data sharing.
3Productivity
If conventional separate plane structure is used, then network operation is simple, but bandwidth optimization and efficient data transmission are prevented
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic adaptability by enabling mobile nodes to dynamically switch between mesh point and access point functions based on traffic conditions and network topology. This dynamic operation allows the system to optimize bandwidth usage and improve data transmission efficiency by selecting the most appropriate communication path, while avoiding the energy loss associated with rigid separate-plane structures.
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AI summary
A mechanism for establishing a wireless communication environment in which a wireless mesh network and a wireless local area network (LAN) are structured in a single plane and communicate with each other. A method of providing mobile station information includes obtaining information of at least one mobile station located in a wireless LAN from among a plurality of wireless LANs using a first frame received through the wireless LAN and transmitting a second frame including the obtained information over a network of mobile nodes including a mobile node that coordinates the wireless LAN.