A network node device and method of determining a communication route to one or more other network nodes through a network. The method includes sending current routing information to a network management server (NMS), and receiving new or supplemental routing information from the NMS, this supplemental routing information determined by the NMS based on the current routing information of the network node and the other network node(s). The supplemental routing information may include lateral route information identifying designated routing nodes that form lateral band(s) of nodes that span the network. Each lateral band may include gate node(s) as entrances/exits to the lateral band. The method further includes determining, based on the supplemental routing information, a route to one or more of the other network nodes, which may include an optimal path and/or alternate path(s) from the network node to one or more of the other network nodes.

A method for assessing path quality between a source node and a destination node, the method comprising, at a node: determining a first parameter and a first path classification of a first path having at least one link; determining a second parameter and a second path classification of a second path having at least one link; determining the quality of the first path based on the first parameter and the first path classification; determining the quality of the second path based on the second parameter and the second path classification; and comparing the quality of the first path and the quality of the second path thereby to determine the best quality path.

A method for assessing path quality between a source node and a destination node, the method comprising, at a node: determining a first parameter and a first path classification of a first path having at least one link; determining a second parameter and a second path classification of a second path having at least one link; determining the quality of the first path based on the first parameter and the first path classification; determining the quality of the second path based on the second parameter and the second path classification; and comparing the quality of the first path and the quality of the second path thereby to determine the best quality path.

A method of establishing one or more links for an integrated access and backhaul for a network, where the network includes a non-terrestrial node and a terrestrial node, includes determining a plurality of links to form between a non-terrestrial node and a number of nodes in the network and causing the plurality of links to be formed. The method also includes determining a plurality of routing paths for backhaul between the non-terrestrial node to a central server, providing instructions for backhaul between the non-terrestrial node and the central server using the plurality of routing paths, and transmitting a first set of data to backhaul via a first routing path of the plurality of routing paths and a second set of data to backhaul via a second routing path of the plurality of routing paths.

A method of establishing one or more links for an integrated access and backhaul for a network, where the network includes a non-terrestrial node and a terrestrial node, includes determining a plurality of links to form between a non-terrestrial node and a number of nodes in the network and causing the plurality of links to be formed. The method also includes determining a plurality of routing paths for backhaul between the non-terrestrial node to a central server, providing instructions for backhaul between the non-terrestrial node and the central server using the plurality of routing paths, and transmitting a first set of data to backhaul via a first routing path of the plurality of routing paths and a second set of data to backhaul via a second routing path of the plurality of routing paths.

A communication system includes a central cloud server to determine a primary communication path between a radio access network (RAN) node and one or more user equipment (UEs) via a first set of edge devices of a plurality of edge devices. The central cloud server determines a secondary communication path between the RAN node and the one or more UEs via a second set of edge devices, and causes the first set of edge devices to establish the determined primary communication path to service the one or more UEs for uplink and downlink communication. The central cloud server control switching from the primary communication path to the secondary communication path within a threshold time based on a presence of a signal obstruction in the primary communication path to maintain a continuity in the service to the one or more UEs for the uplink and downlink communication.

A communication system includes a central cloud server to determine a primary communication path between a radio access network (RAN) node and one or more user equipment (UEs) via a first set of edge devices of a plurality of edge devices. The central cloud server determines a secondary communication path between the RAN node and the one or more UEs via a second set of edge devices, and causes the first set of edge devices to establish the determined primary communication path to service the one or more UEs for uplink and downlink communication. The central cloud server control switching from the primary communication path to the secondary communication path within a threshold time based on a presence of a signal obstruction in the primary communication path to maintain a continuity in the service to the one or more UEs for the uplink and downlink communication.

Various embodiments disclose a method and an apparatus for controlling a network for low latency and low power data communication in a tethered AR system. An electronic device according to various embodiments may include a wireless communication circuit; and a processor operatively connected to the wireless communication circuit, wherein the processor is configured to identify a first Service Period (SP), based on a data amount of a predetermined data path when an Augmented Reality (AR) service with an external device is initiated, identify a transmission interval on the basis of a frame rate of the external device, identify whether a network connected to the electronic device satisfies a predetermined transmission requirement, based on at least the first SP and the transmission interval, determine connection information related to a connection with the eternal device on the basis of a network which satisfies the transmission requirement, and make the connection with the external device on the basis of the connection information. Various embodiments are possible.

Secure, distributed radio access networks are enabled, e.g., to facilitate network resilience and security. For instance, a device can comprise a processor, and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising: in response an event being determined to have occurred that affects operation of a primary radio access network, activating an alternate radio access network via a group of mobile devices and re-routing communications from being communicated via a fixed location radio access network equipment of the primary radio access network to being communicated via the group of mobile devices of the alternate radio access network.

Secure, distributed radio access networks are enabled, e.g., to facilitate network resilience and security. For instance, a device can comprise a processor, and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising: in response an event being determined to have occurred that affects operation of a primary radio access network, activating an alternate radio access network via a group of mobile devices and re-routing communications from being communicated via a fixed location radio access network equipment of the primary radio access network to being communicated via the group of mobile devices of the alternate radio access network.