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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2002
Robert H. Sparr, Menlo Park, CA (US);
William G. Olsen, Bozeman, MT (US);
Thomas Hammel, San Francisco, CA (US);
Kirk Alton Bradley, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Mark J. Rich, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Michael R. Franceschini, Centerport, NY (US);
Joseph T. Merenda, Northport, NY (US);
Robert H. Sparr, Menlo Park, CA (US);
William G. Olsen, Bozeman, MT (US);
Thomas Hammel, San Francisco, CA (US);
Kirk Alton Bradley, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Mark J. Rich, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Michael R. Franceschini, Centerport, NY (US);
Joseph T. Merenda, Northport, NY (US);
Trilliant Networks, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
Method and apparatus for providing a wireless mesh network and network node are described. More particularly, a network having network node neighborhoods is described. A node comprises a multi-sectored antenna and a transceiver controller. Nodes are configured for installation without antenna pointing and without pre-coordination with the network. Software architecture for the node is also described.