Smooth distribution of datasets in a mesh network

One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions which, when executed by one or more processors of a server controlling a mesh network, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

• sending a dataset to a first node device in the mesh network;
• in response to receiving a confirmation of dataset reception from the first node device, sending first notifications to respective second node devices neighboring the first node device in the mesh network, the first notifications instructing the respective second node devices to retrieve the dataset from a neighboring node device;
• and
• in response to determining that a third node device from the respective second node devices has received the dataset, sending second notifications to respective fourth node devices that are neighbors to the first node device in the mesh network or are neighbors to the third node device in the mesh network, the second notifications instructing the respective fourth node devices to retrieve the dataset from a neighboring node device.

A network device in a mesh network, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• a memory storing executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
• distributing a dataset to a first device in the mesh network;
• distributing a maximum number of first notifications to respective second devices that are neighbors to the first device in the mesh network, wherein the first notifications contain information regarding availability of a dataset at neighboring devices;
• and
• in response to determining that a third device from the respective second devices has received the dataset, distributing the maximum number of second notifications to respective fourth devices that are neighbors to the first device in the mesh network and the maximum number of third notifications to respective fifth devices that are neighbors to the third device in the mesh network, wherein the second notifications and the third notifications contain information regarding availability of the dataset at neighboring devices.