Decentralized relaying algorithm for mobile devices
US8886731B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A decentralized relaying algorithm for mobile devices is described. In an embodiment, a mobile device acts as a relay within a network of mobile devices and on contact with a source device downloads messages from the source according to a locally stored relaying probability for each channel of information within the network. These messages are subsequently downloaded to another device which is the end user of the message. Where the relay does not download the message from the source as a result of the decision made based on the relaying probability, a virtual message is downloaded which comprises metadata only and not the payload of the message. The relay updates the stored relaying probabilities for each channel based on locally observable information which includes feedback received from mobile devices to which the relay has downloaded messages. The feedback identifies unique paths for the payload of messages through the network.
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