Vehicle path based on coverage of nodes
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1. A method of generating a path for a vehicle, the method comprising:
- receiving information indicating a location of each of a plurality of communication nodes, the vehicle configured to send wireless signals to and receive wireless signals from the plurality of communication nodes; and
determining a path of motion for the vehicle based on coverage of the plurality of communication nodes along the path, wherein coverage corresponds to connectivity between the vehicle and the plurality of communication nodes, wherein the path of motion is a loop.
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Abstract
A method of generating a path for a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes receiving information indicating a location of each of a plurality of communication nodes. The vehicle is configured to send wireless signals to and receive wireless signals from the plurality of communication nodes. A path of motion for the vehicle is determined based on coverage of the plurality of communication nodes along the path. Coverage corresponds to connectivity between the vehicle and the plurality of communication nodes.
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1. A method of generating a path for a vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving information indicating a location of each of a plurality of communication nodes, the vehicle configured to send wireless signals to and receive wireless signals from the plurality of communication nodes; and determining a path of motion for the vehicle based on coverage of the plurality of communication nodes along the path, wherein coverage corresponds to connectivity between the vehicle and the plurality of communication nodes, wherein the path of motion is a loop. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A processor readable medium comprising:
instructions stored thereon, wherein the instructions, when executed by one or more processing devices, cause the one or more processing devices to; receive information indicating a location of each of a plurality of communication nodes; and determine a path of motion for a vehicle based on coverage of the plurality of communication nodes along the path, wherein the path of motion is a loop and the vehicle is configured to send wireless signals to and receive wireless signals from the plurality of communication nodes, wherein coverage corresponds to connectivity between the vehicle and the plurality of communication nodes. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A vehicle comprising:
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a means of propulsion; one or more processing devices configured to control the means of propulsion; a data storage medium coupled to the one or more processing devices, the data storage medium having instructions stored thereon, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processing devices, cause the one or more processing devices to; receive information indicating a location of each of a plurality of communication nodes, the vehicle configured to send wireless signals to and receive wireless signals from the plurality of communication nodes; determine a path of motion for the vehicle based on coverage of the plurality of communication nodes along the path, wherein coverage corresponds to connectivity between the vehicle and the plurality of communication nodes, wherein the path of motion is a loop; and control the means of propulsion to propel the vehicle along the path. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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