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Combining multi-hop and multicast wireless networking in classroom-like settings

  • US 20020196789A1
  • Filed: 11/16/2001
  • Published: 12/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a network including a plurality of nodes, a method of transmitting packets over the network, comprising:

  • receiving a multicast packet by one of the nodes;

    counting for a period of time by the one node a number of retransmissions of the multicast packet received from one or more other nodes in the network; and

    retransmitting the multicast packet by the one node if the number of counted retransmissions when the period of time elapses is less than a predetermined number.

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