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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2007
Kevin M. Mcneill, Alexandria, VA (US);
Matthew Sherman, Succasunna, NJ (US);
David Claypool, Stephens City, VA (US);
Keith Conner, Boonton, NJ (US);
Tim Mcnevin, Reston, VA (US);
Phong C. Khuu, Ashburn, VA (US);
Kevin M. McNeill, Alexandria, VA (US);
Matthew Sherman, Succasunna, NJ (US);
David Claypool, Stephens City, VA (US);
Keith Conner, Boonton, NJ (US);
Tim McNevin, Reston, VA (US);
Phong C. Khuu, Ashburn, VA (US);
BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Nashua, NH (US);
Abstract
A process and system for enhancing connectivity among nodes of a wireless communications network by adapting to changes in the network topology. Nodes of the network are configured to operate according to either (i) an ad hoc protocol wherein a given node assumes a role of a mesh node capable of connecting with other like-configured nodes, or (ii) a point-to-multipoint protocol wherein the given node assumes a role of either a base station, or a subscriber station being served by another node which is assuming the role of a base station. A determination is made as to whether each node should operate according to the ad hoc protocol or the point-to-multipoint protocol, in order to maintain an optimum state of connectivity among all nodes of the network. The determined operating protocol is then implemented for each node.