Mesh network addressing

摘要

In embodiments of mesh network addressing, a router device receives provisioning domains that include an address prefix and an associated preference value for the address prefix. The router determines a route, based on one of the address prefixes, to use to forward a data packet to a destination. The router uses the preference values to prioritize the routing of the data packet. In other aspects, the preference values can be set based on one or more factors, and the router can use the preference values in addition to mesh network routing costs to determine a route for a data packet.

主权项

1. A method of prioritizing routing in a mesh network, the method comprising:
assigning a first preference value to a first address prefix; assigning a second preference value to a second address prefix; propagating network data in the mesh network, the network data including:
a first provisioning domain, associated with a first border router, the first provisioning domain comprising the first preference value and the first address prefix; anda second provisioning domain, associated with a second border router, the second provisioning domain comprising the second preference value and the second address prefix, said propagating the network data being effective to enable determining, at a router device, an address prefix to use for routing a data packet to a destination address.