Data routing in hybrid wireless communication networks

摘要

System(s), device(s), and method(s) are provided to route data in a mesh network of devices that can communicate wirelessly through a plurality of technologies. One or more of such devices receive broadcast message(s) from a destination device intended to receive the data, and generate a first radio link quality metric (RLQM) value based on the broadcast message(s). A source device originates and delivers a quantum of data with an embedded first RLQM value. A set of intermediate devices relays the quantum of data if a forwarding criterion is fulfilled; the forwarding criterion is based in part on the first RLQM value and a second RLQM value generated by an intermediate device in the set of intermediate devices based on the broadcast message(s). The intermediate device exploits an optical interface to transmit the quantum of data. The destination device broadcasts an acknowledgement signal in response to receiving intended data.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving, from a source node device by an intermediate node device that comprises a processor, via a wide beam optical communication interface, a data packet including a first radio link quality metric value associated with a radio link connecting the source node device and a destination node device; comparing, by the intermediate node device, the first radio link quality metric value and a second radio link quality metric value associated with a radio link connecting the intermediate node device and the destination node device; forwarding the data packet, by the intermediate node device, to the destination node device via the wide beam optical communication interface in response to the second radio link quality metric value being determined to satisfy a defined condition with respect to the first radio link quality metric value; and discarding, by the intermediate node device, the data packet in response to the second radio link quality metric value being determined not to satisfy the defined condition.