Methods, devices and systems that use a control channel to coordinate quality of data communications in software-defined heterogenous multi-hop ad hoc networks are described. In some embodiments, an example apparatus for wireless communication in a network includes performing, using a control plane, network management functions over a control channel that has a first bandwidth, implements a frequency-hopping operation, and operates at in a first frequency band, and performing, using a data plane that is physically and logically decoupled from the control plane, data forwarding functions, based on a routing decision, over at least one data channel that has a second bandwidth and operates in a second frequency band different from the first frequency band.

Methods, devices and systems that use a control channel to coordinate quality of data communications in software-defined heterogenous multi-hop ad hoc networks are described. In some embodiments, an example apparatus for wireless communication in a network includes performing, using a control plane, network management functions over a control channel that has a first bandwidth, implements a frequency-hopping operation, and operates at in a first frequency band, and performing, using a data plane that is physically and logically decoupled from the control plane, data forwarding functions, based on a routing decision, over at least one data channel that has a second bandwidth and operates in a second frequency band different from the first frequency band.

The invention provides a method and system for managing data connectivity links for a plurality of aircraft in a network wherein at least one aircraft is a non-cooperative aircraft, said network comprising a plurality of sub-mesh regions, each sub-mesh having a plurality of nodes, wherein at least one node is representative of an aircraft, and a control sub-mesh node configured to maintain a plurality of data links with the plurality of aircraft in the sub-mesh region based on a generated real-time map of data connections for the sub-mesh region; and a master control node configured to control each control sub-mesh node of each sub-mesh region.

Systems and methods of mesh network communication enabling a relay node to autonomously select a packet propagation mechanism. Upon receiving a packet, which may carry an indication for flooding propagation as set by the edge node originating the packet, or carry no specification for any propagation mode, the relay node determines whether the packet is eligible for routing-propagation based on a number of factors, such as whether there is an existent valid route from the source node to the destination node, whether the packet is originated from a friend edge node, and whether a route discovery process has been initiated. Accordingly, the relay node may change the indication to routing propagation and forward it by routing-relaying. Thus, the packet can be propagated over the mesh network by routing propagation, despite the initial setting for flooding propagation as specified by the edge node or no setting by the edge node.

According to an embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes communication circuitry and processing circuitry. The communication circuitry is configured to transmit a first packet to a first next hop and transmit a second packet to a second next hop in accordance with communication control information. The processing circuitry is configured to measure first information on the first packet transmitted to the first next hop, measure second information on the second packet transmitted to the second next hop, determine whether to change the communication control information based on both the first information and the second information, and change the communication control information if it is determined to change the communication control information.

According to an embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes communication circuitry and processing circuitry. The communication circuitry is configured to transmit a first packet to a first next hop and transmit a second packet to a second next hop in accordance with communication control information. The processing circuitry is configured to measure first information on the first packet transmitted to the first next hop, measure second information on the second packet transmitted to the second next hop, determine whether to change the communication control information based on both the first information and the second information, and change the communication control information if it is determined to change the communication control information.

According to one embodiment, a data management device collecting data from a plurality of wireless nodes in a wireless multihop network is provided. The data management device includes a transceiver configured to transmit and receive a radio signal; and controlling circuitry. The controlling circuitry determines a first range of numbers of hops from the data management device for execution of route control in the wireless multihop network, performs the route control for the first range of numbers of hops and does not perform the route control beyond the first range of numbers of hops from the data management device.

According to one embodiment, a data management device collecting data from a plurality of wireless nodes in a wireless multihop network is provided. The data management device includes a transceiver configured to transmit and receive a radio signal; and controlling circuitry. The controlling circuitry determines a first range of numbers of hops from the data management device for execution of route control in the wireless multihop network, performs the route control for the first range of numbers of hops and does not perform the route control beyond the first range of numbers of hops from the data management device.

In one embodiment, a method is performed. A fat tree route miner (FT-RM) entity may be used to establish a control plane session with a first spine node in communication with a network. The FT-RM entity may identify a prefix that is unreachable by the first spine node. The FT-RM entity may instruct a spine node to disaggregate the prefix.

In one embodiment, a method is performed. A fat tree route miner (FT-RM) entity may be used to establish a control plane session with a first spine node in communication with a network. The FT-RM entity may identify a prefix that is unreachable by the first spine node. The FT-RM entity may instruct a spine node to disaggregate the prefix.