Method of broadcasting packets in ad-hoc network
US7889691B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/1868
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for distributing a packet to a plurality of moving nodes comprising receiving a packet containing at least a message, a sender identifier, a location of a sender, an identifier for a relay node and distance from the sender and the relay node, determining if a node receiving the packet is the relay node and immediately distributing the packet to a plurality of moving nodes if the receiving node is the relay node. If the receiving node is not the relay node, the method further comprises steps of waiting a set period of time, determining if a packet is received from a different sender containing the same message, within the period of time and distributing the packet to a plurality of moving nodes if a packet containing the same message is not received within the period of time. The distributed packet includes an identifier for a successive relay node.
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