Methods and node apparatus for multiple node communication paths to a server within a wireless node network

A system for enhanced communication within a wireless node network, comprising:

• a server disposed within the wireless node network;
• and
• a plurality of nodes disposed within the wireless node network, wherein each of the nodes being operative to generate sensed data about or around the nodes and/or receive external data from other of the nodes according to a server tracked logical connection between the nodes receiving the external data and the other of the nodes;
• wherein at least a first subset of the plurality of nodes and a second subset of the plurality of nodes are operative to connect to the server where the second subset of the plurality of nodes act as intermediaries between the other of the nodes and the server;
• wherein nodes of the first subset of the plurality of nodes are operative to transmit first data messages directly to the server without using any of the plurality of nodes as an intermediary, wherein the first data messages include sensed data generated by the nodes of the first subset of the plurality of nodes about or around the nodes of the first subset of the plurality of nodes;
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• wherein nodes of the second subset of the plurality of nodes are operative to receive the external data from the other of the nodes and transmit the external data to the server, wherein the external data from the other of the nodes comprises sensed data about or around the other of the nodes.