Method for determining an estimated diameter of a broadcast channel
US7412537B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1074
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for a node in a network to determine an estimated diameter of a broadcast channel is disclosed. In particular embodiments, when a node receives a message from a neighbor computer, it can determine the received message's distance traveled and set that distance as an estimated diameter. It can then increment the distance traveled and forward the message to a neighbor computer. The node may be configured to set a new estimated diameter only if the new estimate is greater than the prior estimate. It may also be configured to send out a message broadcasting the new diameter estimate to its neighbors.
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