Methods and systems for load balancing in mesh networks
OwnerYves Ngambo NGOUNOUinventor
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Abstract
Provided is a technique for load balancing in a mesh network. The technique includes receiving a signal from a first gateway device of the mesh network and determining, responsive to the signal, whether a condition for connecting to the gateway device is satisfied. The method also includes initiating a first connection with the first gateway device when the condition is satisfied. A second connection is initiated between the node and a second gateway device (i) when the condition is not satisfied and (ii) when the first gateway device is at full capacity.
Claims20
A method, implemented in a node, for load balancing in a mesh network, comprising:
- receiving a signal from a first gateway device of the mesh network;
- determining, responsive to the signal, whether a condition for connecting to the first gateway device is satisfied;
- initiating a first connection with the first gateway device when the condition is satisfied;
- and
- initiating a second connection between the node and a second gateway device (i) when the condition is not satisfied and (ii) when the first gateway device is at full capacity.
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for performing load balancing in a mesh network that includes a node, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions that when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
- receiving a signal from a first gateway device of the mesh network;
- determining, based on the signal, whether a condition for connecting the node to the first gateway device is satisfied;
- initiating a first connection with the first gateway device, using a first network identifier of the first gateway device, when the condition is satisfied;
- and
- initiating a second connection to a second gateway device, using a second network identifier of the second gateway device, (i) when the condition is not satisfied and (ii) when the first gateway device is at full capacity.
A system for performing load balancing a mesh network including a node, the system comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
- receiving a signal from a first gateway device of the mesh network;
- determining, based on the signal, whether a condition for connecting the node to the first gateway device is satisfied;
- initiating a first connection with the first gateway device when the condition is satisfied;
- and
- initiating a second connection between the node and a second gateway device (i) when the condition is not satisfied and (ii) when the first gateway device is at full capacity.
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