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Communications network control method, computer product, and system

US9622103B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2016
Grant dateApr 11, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/18
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communications network control method by a computer includes obtaining measurement area information indicating a measurement area of a sensor included in a communications node, the computer obtaining the measurement area information for each communications node in a communications node group that is included in a communications network and that is among plural communications nodes arranged in an arrangement area; obtaining divided area information indicating plural divided areas obtained by dividing the arrangement area; deriving for each divided area among the plural divided areas, a first value corresponding to a count of communications nodes that are in the communications node group and at least partially include the divided area in the measurement area indicated by the obtained measurement area information; and providing control of changing among the plural communications nodes, communications nodes included in the communications network, according to the first value derived for each divided area.

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