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This disclosure describes techniques and apparatuses for wakeup beacons for mesh
networks, which often permits nodes of a mesh network to save power when operating in a …

(57) ABSTRACT A method including determining, by a first device in com munication with a
second device in a mesh network, an optimal midpath node to be utilized for communicating …

The present disclosure teaches provision of a wireless com-munication module. The
wireless communication module includes a wireless communication interface which is con …

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(57) ABSTRACT A system including an edge router which collects data from a mesh network
by receiving on multiple simultaneous frequencies. Using N simultaneous frequencies …

In embodiments of the present invention improved capabili ties are described for configuring
a constant powered mesh network node to control a configuration of an intermittently …

Methods and apparatus for implementing power saving in mesh nodes include transmitting
a receive window start frame prior to each awake period. The receive window start frame is a …