Method for intelligent merging of ad hoc network partitions
US7792050B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 26, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/104
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for merging of ad hoc network partitions within an ad hoc network, the method includes forming a plurality of network partitions by forming a security association among each of a group of partitioned nodes. Each network partition includes a Network Identifier. A node operating within one of the network partitions receives an update message from another node, compares its current Network Identifier to the received Network Identifier; and determines whether to update to the received Network Identifier using an arbitration method when the received Network Identifier is different from the current Network Identifier.
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