System and method for convergence and automatic disabling of access points in a wireless mesh network

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PATENT NO 9866460
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15256466

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One embodiment of the present disclosure sets forth a technique for convergence and automatic disabling of access points in a wireless mesh network. Specifically, an access point within a wireless mesh network computes one or more network metrics to determine whether the metrics are unfavorable or favorable. If the network metrics are favorable, then the access point disables the access point's network connection. An access point turns the network connection back on based on whether a routing was lost for at least a preset amount of time, utilization of one or more neighboring access points is above a preset value, or one or more network metrics have degraded by a certain percentage value. One advantage of this approach is that cost savings may be achieved when the number of access points dynamically changes to accommodate varying communications conditions.

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ITRON NETWORKED SOLUTIONS INC2111 N MOLTER ROAD LIBERTY LAKE WA 99019

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Flammer,, III George H Cupertino, US 28 223
Hughes, Sterling Oakland, US 48 1448
Pace, James San Fancisco, US 29 713
San, Filippo William E Los Altos, US 2 12
Van, Greunen Jana Woodside, US 52 1553

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