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Methods and devices for discovering a gateway and for routing towards said gateway in a hybrid wireless network

US8605621B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2008
Grant dateDec 10, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W92/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A gateway (25) between an ad hoc network (5) and a fixed network (2) in a hybrid telecommunications network (1) selects, from amongst candidate nodes (10) of the ad hoc network (5) that are located one hop from that gateway (25) and that have connectivity with that gateway (25) above a predetermined threshold, at least one gateway node (10′) for relaying at least part of the traffic between other nodes (10) of the ad hoc network (5) and the gateway (25).

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