Methods and apparatus for direct routing between nodes of networks

摘要

Methods and apparatus for direction routing between nodes of networks are disclosed. An example method includes identifying a destination node of first data received at a first node; calculating a logical distance from the first node to the destination node; and, when the logical distance meets a threshold condition and when a direct route from the first node to the destination node is blocked according to a protocol setting, overriding the protocol setting to enable transmission of the first data from the first node to the destination node via the direct route.

主权项

1. In a mesh network configured according to a spanning tree protocol, a method comprising:
identifying a destination zone player device for first data received at a first zone player device; determining a direct route to send the first data between the first zone player device and the destination zone player device via the mesh network, wherein the direct route is a direct link in the mesh network between the first zone player device and the destination zone player device; calculating, via a processor, a logical distance for sending the first data from the first zone player device to the destination zone player device; wherein the logical distance is defined by a bridge table configured according to the spanning tree protocol, the bridge table defining a communication path in the mesh network between the first zone player device and the destination zone player device for sending the first data; in response to calculating that the logical distance for sending the first data from the first zone player device to the destination zone player device is greater than one, enabling, via the processor, the direct route for sending the first data between the first zone player device and the destination zone player device by overriding the communication path in the mesh network defined by the bridge table, the bridge table configured according to the spanning tree protocol and in response to calculating that the logical distance is one, following the communication path in the mesh network defined by the bridge table to send the first data between the first zone player device and the destination zone player device.