Wireless Mesh Root Node Conflict Resolution via Extraction
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Solution Overview
Problem
In wireless mesh networks, the lack of direct communication between intermediate and leaf nodes in different sub-networks leads to increased traffic throughput for root nodes, causing inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that detect root node conflicts and select a new root node based on acquired information, allowing for direct communication between nodes and reducing the traffic burden on root nodes by disconnecting unnecessary root nodes and re-establishing connections with a new root node.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple root nodes are present in the wireless mesh network to support different sub-networks, then the network coverage and node connectivity are improved, but the traffic throughput of root nodes increases and communication efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the root node function from the traditional mesh network structure. By introducing a gateway node that performs root node functions externally, the internal mesh network can operate without multiple root nodes, thereby reducing traffic throughput on root nodes while maintaining network coverage through the gateway's external connectivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The gateway node acts as an intermediary between the wireless mesh network and the external network. It handles the root node functions of routing and external communication, allowing internal nodes to communicate directly without passing through multiple root nodes, thus improving communication efficiency while maintaining adaptability.
2Reliability
If multiple root nodes are used to form separate wireless mesh sub-networks, then network stability is improved, but direct communication between nodes in different sub-networks is lost and device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the root node function from the internal mesh network structure and places it in an external gateway node. This reduces the complexity of the internal network structure by eliminating the need for multiple root nodes while maintaining network stability through the gateway's external connectivity and routing capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the functions of multiple root nodes into a single external gateway node. This consolidation simplifies the internal network structure by allowing direct communication between nodes without requiring multiple root nodes to maintain stability, thereby reducing device complexity while preserving reliability.
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AI summary
Disclosed are a processing method, device, apparatus for a mesh network, and a storage medium. The method is implemented by a node in the mesh network, including acquiring root node information of at least two root nodes in conflict if any root node conflict is detected in the mesh network; and according to the root node information of the at least two root nodes in conflict, selecting a new root node from the at least two root nodes in conflict as a root node to be used in the mesh network. In the embodiments of the present invention, according to the root node information of the two root nodes, a new root node is selected as the root node to be used in the mesh network, so as to realize direct communication between nodes in the entire wireless mesh network, and to reduce the traffic throughput of the root node.