Mote networks using directional antenna techniques
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1. A mote method comprising:
- adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna;
monitoring one or more indicators of a received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna; and
determining a direction associated with a second mote in response to the monitored one or more indicators of the received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna.
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Abstract
A mote network having and/or using one or more directional antennas.
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46 Claims
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1. A mote method comprising:
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adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna;
monitoring one or more indicators of a received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna; and
determining a direction associated with a second mote in response to the monitored one or more indicators of the received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A mote system comprising:
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means for adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna;
means for monitoring one or more indicators of a received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna; and
means for determining a direction associated with a second mote in response to the monitored one or more indicators of the received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna.
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20. A mote method comprising:
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adjusting a beam of a second-mote directional antenna; and
transmitting a signal over the beam of the second-mote directional antenna. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A mote system comprising:
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means for adjusting a beam of a second-mote directional antenna; and
means for transmitting a signal over the beam of the second-mote directional antenna.
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41. A mote method comprising:
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adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna in response to a direction associated with a second-mote directional antenna; and
at least one of transmitting a signal from the first-mote directional antenna or receiving a signal from the first-mote directional antenna. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A mote system comprising:
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means for adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna in response to a direction associated with a second-mote directional antenna; and
at least one of means for transmitting a signal from the first-mote directional antenna or means for receiving a signal from the first-mote directional antenna.
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