System and method for managing and controlling a dynamic tunneling protocol in a mesh network

A method for managing dynamic tunneling in a mesh network, the method comprising:

• associating an application that transmits high density data packets with a first of a plurality of nodes in a mesh network that functions as an originator station for transmitting the high density data packets to a second of the plurality of nodes in the mesh network that functions as a target station;
• creating an auto-trigger to be initiated by the application in a case that the application requires more bandwidth;
• in response to the auto-trigger being activated, generating a message, via a processor, across the plurality of nodes to activate a best path through the mesh network, wherein the message indicates a time duration that the application will require more bandwidth;
• and
• stopping each node of the plurality of nodes that is not associated with the best path through the mesh network from transmitting during the time duration that the application will require more bandwidth.

A non-transitory computer readable medium, comprising computer executable steps that, when executed by a processor, perform a method for managing dynamic tunneling in a mesh network, the method comprising:

• associating an application that transmits high density data packets with a first of a plurality of nodes in a mesh network that functions as an originator station for transmitting the high density data packets to a second of the plurality of nodes in the mesh network that functions as a target station;
• creating an auto-trigger to be initiated by the application in a case that the application requires more bandwidth;
• in response to the auto-trigger being activated, generating a message, via a processor, across the plurality of nodes to activate a best path through the mesh network, wherein the message indicates a time duration that the application will require more bandwidth;
• and
• stopping each node of the plurality of nodes that is not associated with the best path through the mesh network from transmitting during the time duration that the application will require more bandwidth.