Method and apparatus for responding to node anormalities within an ad-hoc network
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1. A method for responding to node abnormalities within an ad-hoc network, the method comprising the steps of:
- analyzing an environment for abnormal node operation;
determining that abnormal node operation is taking place; and
instructing the ad-hoc network to change from a first topology to a second topology in response to the determination.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for responding to node failures within an ad-hoc network is provided herein. In particular, an ad-hoc network (300) is provided that analyzes a type of network failure, and operates as either a random network or a scale-free network in response to the node failure. The ad-hoc network provided herein will adjust from one topology to another as environmental conditions dictate. Thus, the survivability of a network is increased in the event of either node failures or dedicated attacks.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for responding to node abnormalities within an ad-hoc network, the method comprising the steps of:
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analyzing an environment for abnormal node operation;
determining that abnormal node operation is taking place; and
instructing the ad-hoc network to change from a first topology to a second topology in response to the determination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for responding to node abnormalities within an ad-hoc network, the method comprising the steps of:
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analyzing an environment for abnormal node operation;
determining that abnormal node operation is taking place;
determining if a topology change is desired; and
instructing the ad-hoc network to change from a first topology to a second topology if the topology change is desired. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus comprising:
logic circuitry for analyzing an environment for abnormal node operation, determining that abnormal node operation is taking place, and instructing the ad-hoc network to change from a first topology to a second topology in response to the determination. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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