Systems and methods for managing radio frequency transmit power of nodes in a network of moving things
First Claim
1. A method of operating a first node of a wireless network comprising a plurality of nodes, the method comprising:
- in the first node,maintaining, for a certain period of time, at least one adjustable radio frequency (RF) transmit power level corresponding to each node of a collection of nodes of the plurality of nodes;
receiving a packet for transmission to a second node of the plurality of nodes;
determining whether at least one adjustable RF transmit power level corresponding to the second node is maintained at the first node;
wirelessly transmitting the received packet to the second node using a first RF transmit power level calculated from RF transmit power level information wirelessly shared with the first node via reports sent by one or more other nodes of the plurality of nodes, if the first node determines that at least one adjustable RF transmit power level corresponding to the second node is not maintained at the first node; and
selecting a second RF transmit power level from the at least one adjustable RF transmit power level corresponding to the second node and wirelessly transmitting the received packet to the second node using the second RF transmit power level, if the first node determines that at least one adjustable RF transmit power level corresponding to the second node is maintained at the first node.
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Abstract
Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things). For example, a communication network implemented in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure may support transmission power adaptation in a network of moving things comprising various fixed nodes, mobile nodes, and/or a combination thereof, which are selectable to achieve any of a variety of system goals.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of operating a first node of a wireless network comprising a plurality of nodes, the method comprising:
in the first node, maintaining, for a certain period of time, at least one adjustable radio frequency (RF) transmit power level corresponding to each node of a collection of nodes of the plurality of nodes; receiving a packet for transmission to a second node of the plurality of nodes; determining whether at least one adjustable RF transmit power level corresponding to the second node is maintained at the first node; wirelessly transmitting the received packet to the second node using a first RF transmit power level calculated from RF transmit power level information wirelessly shared with the first node via reports sent by one or more other nodes of the plurality of nodes, if the first node determines that at least one adjustable RF transmit power level corresponding to the second node is not maintained at the first node; and selecting a second RF transmit power level from the at least one adjustable RF transmit power level corresponding to the second node and wirelessly transmitting the received packet to the second node using the second RF transmit power level, if the first node determines that at least one adjustable RF transmit power level corresponding to the second node is maintained at the first node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory computer-readable medium on which is stored a plurality of code sections, each code section comprising a plurality of instructions executable by one or more processors, the instructions causing the one or more processors to perform the steps of a method of operating a first node of a wireless network comprising a plurality of nodes, the steps of the method comprising:
in the first node, maintaining, for a certain period of time, at least one adjustable radio frequency (RF) transmit power level corresponding to each node of a collection of nodes of the plurality of nodes; receiving a packet for transmission to a second node of the plurality of nodes; determining whether at least one adjustable RF transmit power level corresponding to the second node is maintained at the first node; wirelessly transmitting the received packet to the second node using a first RF transmit power level calculated from RF transmit power level information wirelessly shared with the first node via reports sent by one or more other nodes of the plurality of nodes, if the first node determines that at least one adjustable RF transmit power level corresponding to the second node is not maintained at the first node; and selecting a second RF transmit power level from the at least one adjustable RF transmit power level corresponding to the second node and wirelessly transmitting the received packet to the second node using the second RF transmit power level, if the first node determines that at least one adjustable RF transmit power level corresponding to the second node is maintained at the first node. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for use in a first node of a wireless network comprising a plurality of nodes, the system comprising:
one or more processors operably coupled to storage comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium and to a radio frequency (RF) transmitter and receiver, the one or more processors being operable to, at least; maintain, for a certain period of time, at least one adjustable RF transmit power level corresponding to each node of a collection of nodes of the plurality of nodes; receive a packet for transmission to a second node of the plurality of nodes; determine whether at least one adjustable RF transmit power level corresponding to the second node is maintained at the first node; wirelessly transmit the received packet to the second node using a first RF transmit power level calculated from RF transmit power level information wirelessly shared with the first node via reports sent by one or more other nodes of the plurality of nodes, if the first node determines that at least one adjustable RF transmit power level corresponding to the second node is not maintained at the first node; and select a second RF transmit power level from the at least one adjustable RF transmit power level corresponding to the second node and wirelessly transmit the received packet to the second node using the second RF transmit power level, if the first node determines that at least one adjustable RF transmit power level corresponding to the second node is maintained at the first node. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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