Intelligent node communication using network formation messages in a mobile Ad hoc network
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H04W-004/00
H04B-001/38
출원번호
UP-0610427
(2006-12-13)
등록번호
US-7733818
(2010-06-29)
발명자
/ 주소
Twitchell, Jr., Robert W.
출원인 / 주소
Terahop Networks, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Tillman Wright, PLLC
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121
초록▼
A method for node communication in a mobile ad hoc network, which network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together, includes the steps of transmitting node condition information from a given mobile node using a signal
A method for node communication in a mobile ad hoc network, which network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together, includes the steps of transmitting node condition information from a given mobile node using a signal; determining a node condition of the given mobile node, where the node condition includes priority of information to be transmitted by the given mobile node; and varying the signal by changing a transmission characteristic based upon changes in priority of information to be transmitted by the given mobile node.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A method for node advertisement in a mobile ad hoc network comprising a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together, the method comprising: transmitting node condition information from a given mobile node us
What is claimed is: 1. A method for node advertisement in a mobile ad hoc network comprising a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together, the method comprising: transmitting node condition information from a given mobile node using a beacon signal; determining a node condition of the given mobile node, the node condition including a profile comprising a class designation, sensor derived information, a privilege level, and priority of information to be transmitted by the given mobile node; and varying the beacon signal by changing a transmission characteristic based upon changes in priority of information to be transmitted by the given mobile node; wherein each node comprises a communications device and a second receiver that is physically connected to an input of the communications device and that is configured to provide an electronic signal for powering up the communications device in response to receipt, by the second receiver, of a radio frequency broadcast, and one or more sensors, including a motion detector, a digital camera, a microphone, a temperature gauge, a thermistor, a vibration sensor, and a global positioning system (GPS) receiver. 2. A method according to claim 1 wherein the beacon signal further includes information relating to a condition of the mobile ad hoc network. 3. A method according to claim 2 wherein the information relating to the condition of the mobile ad hoc network includes information about the links connecting the nodes of the mobile ad hoc network. 4. A mobile ad hoc network comprising: a plurality of wireless mobile nodes; a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together; each mobile node comprising a communications device to wirelessly communicate with other nodes of the plurality of nodes via the wireless communication links, a second receiver that is physically connected to an input of the communications device and that is configured to provide an electronic signal for powering up the communications device in response to receipt, by the second receiver, of a radio frequency broadcast, one or more sensors, including a motion detector, a digital camera, a microphone, a temperature gauge, a thermistor, a vibration sensor, and a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, and a controller to route communications via the communications device, and comprising a beacon signal generator to generate and transmit node condition information using a beacon signal; and a condition determining unit to determine a condition of the mobile node, the node condition including a profile comprising a class designation, sensor derived information, a privilege level, and priority of information to be transmitted by the mobile node; the beacon signal generator varying the beacon signal by changing a transmission characteristic based upon changes in priority of information to be transmitted by the mobile node. 5. A network according to claim 4 wherein the beacon signal further includes information relating to a status of the mobile ad hoc network. 6. A network according to claim 5 wherein the information relating to the status of the mobile ad hoc network includes information about the links between the nodes of the mobile ad hoc network. 7. A method for node communication in a mobile ad hoc network comprising a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together, the method comprising: (a) transmitting node condition information from a given mobile node using a signal; (b) determining a node condition of the given mobile node, the node condition including a profile comprising a class designation, sensor derived information, a privilege level, and priority of information to be transmitted by the given mobile node; and (c) varying the signal by changing a transmission characteristic based upon changes in priority of information to be transmitted by the given mobile node; (d) wherein each node comprises (i) a communications device and a second receiver that is physically connected to an input of the communications device and that is configured to provide an electronic signal for powering up the communications device in response to receipt, by the second receiver, of a radio frequency broadcast, and (ii) one or more sensors, including a motion detector, a digital camera, a microphone, a temperature gauge, a thermistor, a vibration sensor, and a global positioning system (GPS) receiver. 8. A method according to claim 7 wherein the signal further includes information relating to a condition of the mobile ad hoc network. 9. A method according to claim 8 wherein the information relating to the condition of the mobile ad hoc network includes information about the links connecting the nodes of the mobile ad hoc network. 10. A mobile ad hoc network comprising: (a) a plurality of wireless mobile nodes; and (b) a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together; (c) each mobile node comprising, (i) a communications device to wirelessly communicate with other nodes of the plurality of nodes via the wireless communication links, and (ii) a second receiver that is physically connected to an input of the communications device and that is configured to provide an electronic signal for powering up the communications device in response to receipt, by the second receiver, of a radio frequency broadcast, (iii) one or more sensors, including a motion detector, a digital camera, a microphone, a temperature gauge, a thermistor, a vibration sensor, and a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, and (iv) a controller to route communications via the communications device, and comprising, (A) a signal generator to generate and transmit node condition information using a signal; and (B) a condition determining unit to determine a condition of the mobile node, the node condition including a profile comprising a class designation, sensor derived information, a privilege level, and priority of information to be transmitted by the mobile node; (C) the signal generator varying the signal by changing a transmission characteristic based upon changes in priority of information to be transmitted by the mobile node. 11. A network according to claim 10 wherein the signal further includes information relating to a status of the mobile ad hoc network. 12. A network according to claim 11 wherein the information relating to the status of the mobile ad hoc network includes information about the links between the nodes of the mobile ad hoc network. 13. A method for node communication in a mobile ad hoc network comprising a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together, the method comprising: (a) transmitting node condition information from a given mobile node using a network formation message; (b) determining a node condition of the given mobile node, the node condition including a profile comprising a class designation, sensor derived information, a privilege level, and priority designation to be transmitted by the given mobile node; and (c) varying the network formation message by changing a transmission characteristic based upon changes in priority designation to be transmitted by the given mobile node; (d) wherein each node comprises (i) a communications device and a second receiver that is physically connected to the input of the communications device and that is configured to provide an electronic signal for powering up the communications device in response to receipt, by the second receiver, of a radio frequency broadcast, and (ii) one or more sensors, including a motion detector, a digital camera, a microphone, a temperature gauge, a thermistor, a vibration sensor, and a global positioning system (GPS) receiver. 14. A method according to claim 13 wherein the network formation message further includes information relating to a condition of the mobile ad hoc network. 15. A method according to claim 14 wherein the information relating to the condition of the mobile ad hoc network includes information about the links connecting the nodes of the mobile ad hoc network. 16. A mobile ad hoc network comprising: (a) a plurality of wireless mobile nodes; and (b) a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together; (c) each mobile node comprising, (i) a communications device to wirelessly communicate with other nodes of the plurality of nodes via the wireless communication links, (ii) a second receiver that is physically connected to an input of the communications device and that is configured to provide an electronic signal for powering up the communications device in response to receipt, by the second receiver, of a radio frequency broadcast, (iii) one or more sensors, including a motion detector, a digital camera, a microphone, a temperature gauge, a thermistor, a vibration sensor, and a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, and (iv) a controller to route communications via the communications device, and comprising, (A) a signal generator to generate and transmit node condition information using a network formation message; and (B) a condition determining unit to determine a condition of the mobile node, the node condition including a profile comprising a class designation, sensor derived information, a privilege level, and priority designation to be transmitted by the mobile node; (C) the signal generator varying the network formation message by changing a transmission characteristic based upon changes in priority designation to be transmitted by the mobile node. 17. A network according to claim 16 wherein the network formation message further includes information relating to a status of the mobile ad hoc network. 18. A network according to claim 17 wherein the information relating to the status of the mobile ad hoc network includes information about the links between the nodes of the mobile ad hoc network.
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