Patent ID: 9264892
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: H04B,H04K,H04L,H04W

Claim Text:
1. A method comprising: initiating concurrently a plurality of communication session establishment procedures to share connection information over a plurality of respective paths with a node of a mesh network, at least one of the paths being separated from the mesh network, wherein the connection information is used to establish one link of the mesh network, wherein each the plurality of communication establishment procedures includes a key exchange handshake, and wherein the plurality of communication session establishment procedures to perform the key exchange handshake comprise (a) using a narrow-band technology, (b) using designated spread spectrum channel between a pair of nodes, wherein the designated spread spectrum channel plays no role in bearing actual data and signaling traffic that passes over the established link during the course of mesh operation, and (c) using indirect multi-hop routed paths between the pair of nodes.