Bypassing root node communications in a wireless network

An apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor to execute instructions;
• a cache memory coupled to the at least one processor, the cache memory to store a plurality of entries, each of the plurality of entries associated with a destination node of a wireless network and comprising routing information to provide a routing path from the apparatus to the destination node;
• and
• a radio frequency (RF) circuit coupled to the at least one processor, the RF circuit to transmit and receive RF signals within the wireless network, the wireless network configured for a non-storing mode,
• wherein the apparatus is to:
• receive a message directed to a first destination node of the wireless network;
• update header information of the message based on routing information obtained from an entry of the cache memory associated with the first destination node;
• and
• forward, using the updated header information, the message towards the first destination node on a path that bypasses a root node of the wireless network.

A computer-readable medium comprising instructions that when executed by at least one processor of a wireless device cause the wireless device to perform a method comprising:

• receiving a message directed to a destination node of a wireless network configured in a non-storing mode;
• updating header information of the message based on routing information obtained from an entry of a cache memory of the wireless device, the entry associated with the destination node;
• and
• forwarding the message towards the destination node on a downstream path that bypasses a root node of the wireless network.