Method for evaluating locations of wireless access points in an hybrid network
US9137682B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 7, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W24/02
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for evaluating connectivity in an hybrid network is disclosed. The hybrid network comprising n wireless access points, the method comprises a step of elaborating an indirect connectivity matrix having a dimension equal to n×n, wherein an element being located at row i and line j of the indirect connectivity matrix corresponds to a direct or an indirect path between a first access point i and a second access point j, A signal sent from a first access point i to a second access point j on an indirect path is successively: received and re-sent by at least a third access point k. The matrix being remarkable in that the level of received signals between each access point is greater than a second level. The method further comprises a step of elaborating a direct connectivity matrix having a dimension equal to n×n, wherein an element being located at row i and line j of the direct connectivity matrix corresponds to a direct path between a first access point i and a second access point j wherein the level of received signal is greater than a first level.A station configured for evaluating connectivity in an hybrid network is further disclosed.
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