Systems and methods for controlling data paths for wireless networks

摘要

A network node for use in a wireless sensor network has memory that is configured to store a routing indicator indicating whether the network node may function as a routing node for messages destined for other nodes of the wireless sensor network. The network node also has logic that is configured to control, based on the routing indicator, whether the network node is specified as a hop for a data path from a source node to a destination node of the wireless sensor network. In one exemplary embodiment, the routing indicator is controlled based on sleeping characteristics of the network node.

主权项

1. A network node for use in a wireless sensor network, comprising:
memory operable to store a routing indicator indicating whether the network node is enabled to operate as a hop for unicast messages destined for other nodes of the wireless sensor network; and logic operable to control, based on the routing indicator, whether the network node is specified as a hop for a data path for unicast messages from a source node to a destination node of the wireless sensor network, wherein the logic is configured to set the routing indicator in response to user input such that the network node is disabled from operating as a hop for unicast messages within the wireless sensor network while the network node is enabled to forward multicast messages within the wireless sensor network.