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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2020
Filed:
May. 08, 2018
Landis+gyr Innovations, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
James Patrick Hanley, Decatur, GA (US);
Lawrence Harris, Duluth, GA (US);
Christopher Scott Hett, Smyrna, GA (US);
Landis+ Gyr Innovations, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for managing nodes in mesh networks are provided. A critical node may determine a status of a backhaul connection prior to joining a PAN. A critical path may be created and maintained that includes the critical node and any intervening nodes between the critical node and the root. A critical node may switch PANs when a backhaul connection becomes unavailable. The switch may be facilitated by a node on the critical path other than the critical node. A node may switch PANs and coordinate the switch with its child nodes.