Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Directional access network control system and method
- Patent Title (中): 定向接入网络控制系统及方法
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Application No.: US12172739Application Date: 2008-07-14
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Publication No.: US08194573B1Publication Date: 2012-06-05
- Inventor: Patrick J. Smith , Michael J. Hurst , Daniel G. Watt , Dennis C. Pulsipher
- Applicant: Patrick J. Smith , Michael J. Hurst , Daniel G. Watt , Dennis C. Pulsipher
- Applicant Address: US NY New York
- Assignee: L-3 Communications, Corp.
- Current Assignee: L-3 Communications, Corp.
- Current Assignee Address: US NY New York
- Agency: Kirton McConkie
- Agent N. Kenneth Burraston
- Main IPC: H04L12/28
- IPC: H04L12/28

Abstract:
A directional access network can include a plurality of nodes and wireless links between ones of the nodes. Topology management of the network can discover when network fragmentation exists, identify nodes positioned to heal the fragmentation, and establish new active links between the identified nodes.
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