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Node exclusion within a network

US7613128B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Filing dateApr 9, 2007
Grant dateNov 3, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W40/24
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method involves selecting a connection, and attempting to establish a satisfactory link using that connection. If the link is not established, a reliability indicator associated with the connection is modified, to disfavor use of that connection. If the link is established, the reliability indicator associated with the connection is modified, to favor the use of that connection.

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