Self-optimizing fabric architecture and self-assembling network

Abstract

A node in a self-assembling network includes one or more radios connected to any of other nodes in the self-assembling network and user equipment, wherein at least one of the node and the other nodes is connected to a fiber or satellite for backhaul; and one or more processors and memory storing control software, wherein the control software is executed in a distributed manner with the other nodes, and wherein the control software is configured to monitor any of positions of the nodes, monitor bandwidth of user equipment connected to any of the nodes, and monitor quality of service requirement of the user equipment, and cause performance of adjustments to the nodes based on any of the monitored positions, the monitored bandwidth, and the monitored quality of service.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A node in a self-assembling network comprising:
 one or more radios connected to any of other nodes in the self-assembling network and user equipment, wherein at least one of the node and the other nodes is connected to a fiber or satellite for backhaul; and   one or more processors and memory storing control software, wherein the control software is executed in a distributed manner with the other nodes, and wherein the control software is configured to
 monitor any of positions of the node and the other nodes, monitor bandwidth of user equipment connected to any of the nodes, and monitor quality of service requirement of the user equipment, and 
 cause performance of adjustments to the nodes based on any of the monitored positions, the monitored bandwidth, and the monitored quality of service. 
   
     
     
         2 . The node of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustments include moving any of the nodes and the other nodes. 
     
     
         3 . The node of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustments include adding or removing links in the self-assembling network to balance flows. 
     
     
         4 . The node of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustments include adjusting routes in the self-assembling network. 
     
     
         5 . The node of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustments include handing off user equipment between any of the node and the other nodes. 
     
     
         6 . The node of  claim 1 , wherein the node and the other nodes are each a flying device. 
     
     
         7 . The node of  claim 6 , wherein each flying device is one of a balloon and a drone. 
     
     
         8 . The node of  claim 1 , wherein the node and the other nodes form an ad hoc wireless network with links between one another. 
     
     
         9 . The node of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustments are further based on one or more of latency and jitter. 
     
     
         10 . The node of  claim 1 , wherein the control software is configured to self-regulate and self-optimize the self-assembling network, using a common control pattern of sense, discern, infer, decide and act elements. 
     
     
         11 . A method of controlling a self-assembling network comprising:
 implementing control to self-assemble each of a plurality of nodes each including one or more radios for wireless access and at least one node of the plurality of nodes is connected to a fiber or satellite for backhaul;   monitoring any of positions of the plurality of nodes, monitor bandwidth of user equipment connected to any of the plurality of nodes, and monitor quality of service requirement of the user equipment; and   causing performance of adjustments to the plurality of nodes based on any of the monitored positions, the monitored bandwidth, and the monitored quality of service.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the adjustments include moving any of the nodes of the plurality of nodes. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the adjustments include adding or removing links in the self-assembling network to balance flows. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the adjustments include adjusting routes in the self-assembling network. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the adjustments include handing off user equipment between any of the plurality of nodes. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of nodes are each a flying device. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein each flying device is one of a balloon and a drone. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of nodes form an ad hoc wireless network with links between one another. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the adjustments are further based on one or more of latency and jitter. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the control is configured to self-regulate and self-optimize the self-assembling network, using a common control pattern of sense, discern, infer, decide and act elements.