Sending messages to radio-silent nodes in ad-hoc wireless networks
US7023818B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus (2, 20) are provided for transmitting a message from a first node (A) to a radio-silent node (S) in a network. The network includes a plurality of nodes. A location area corresponding to the radio-silent node (S) is determined. A set of nearby routers (Z0–Z10) within the location area is identified. The message is transmitted from the first node (A) to the set of nearby routers (Z0–Z10). Each router of the set of nearby routers (Z0–Z10) that receives the message retransmits the message for the radio-silent node (S).
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