Patent ID: 6714787
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
A method of dynamically reconfiguring a routing map for a routing node within a wireless communications system, the method comprising:determining when the node is receiving a presented load that is greater than a transmitted load; and dynamically adjusting a number of wireless links with other nodes to increase a transmit rate when said presented load is greater than said transmitted load, wherein said dynamically adjusting said number of links further includes sending an inquiry concerning a destination and receiving a response regarding support for the destination and wherein said dynamically adjusting said number of links additionally includes reducing said number of links and wherein said reducing the number of links includes dropping a low rate link and retaining a high rate link; determining that said high rate link is part of a path that will support the destination served by said low rate link; and sending said inquiry concerning said destination over said high rate link and said receiving said response further comprises receiving a favorable response regarding said support.