Method for discovery and routing using a priori knowledge in the form of application programme within mobile AD-HOC networks
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1. A device, comprising:
- a receiver designed to receive a communication from at least one other device;
a transmitter designed to transmit messages to at least one other device;
an application software stored in the device; and
a list of other devices including the application software.
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Abstract
A mobile ad-hoc network device includes application software. The device constructs its routing table, listing reachable devices with the same application software. The routing table knowledge is dynamic, as devices enter and leave the network or their parameters change.
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1. A device, comprising:
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a receiver designed to receive a communication from at least one other device;
a transmitter designed to transmit messages to at least one other device;
an application software stored in the device; and
a list of other devices including the application software. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for organizing a network, comprising:
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operating a first device, the first device including an application software;
identifying a second device with which the first device can communicate; and
determining whether the second device includes the application software. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An article comprising:
a storage medium, said storage medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by a computing device, result in;
operating a first device, the first device including an application software;
identifying a second device with which the first device can communicate; and
determining whether the second device includes the application software. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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