Method and system for routing packets through a network by employing geographical position data
US7307978B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 1, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A geographic position dependent routing method and system for ad hoc networks, where are least one of the nodes of the ad hoc network can change its location. A position determination module is provided for determining the position of the current node. A communication mechanism is provided for communicating messages with other nodes in the ad hoc network. A geographic position dependent routing mechanism is coupled to the position determination module and communication mechanism for receiving messages, the position of the current node, and based thereon for one of transmitting the message and discarding the message.
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