Topology and quality of service management apparatus and methods for communication networks

摘要

A method of structuring an ad hoc network is described. A node discovers and pairs with another node to form a network link. Each node maintains a network topology based on node/link states received from other nodes. One node communicates an outbound link state to other nodes which schedule transmission based on the communicated state. A node includes a network control module that controls network routing, a node control module that controls packet routing within the node, and a switching platform control module that provides an outbound link state to the other control modules of the node.