Topology Management, Power Control and Cross-Layer Design for Wireless Mobile Ad Hoc Networks with Directional Antennas
First Claim
1. A multiple access control (MAC) system for a directional antenna and time division multiple access communication (DTMAC) node, the MAC system comprising:
- a neighbor discovery computer process configured to identify one or more neighbor nodes;
a make reservation computer process configured to identify and reserve at least one transmission time slot with at least one of the one or more identified neighbor nodes; and
a data transmission computer process configured to transmit data to the at least one of the one or more identified neighbor nodes during the at least one reserved transmission time slot.
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Abstract
Techniques for implementing systems and methods for topology management, power control and cross-layer design in directional antenna-based wireless mobile ad hoc networks are described. A multiple access control (MAC) system for a directional antenna and time division multiple access communication (DTMAC) node includes a neighbor discovery computer process designed to identify one or more neighbor nodes. The MAC system also includes a make reservation computer process designed to identify and reserve at least one transmission time slot with at least one of the one or more identified neighbor nodes. Further, the MAC system includes a data transmission computer process designed to transmit data to the at least one of the one or more identified neighbor nodes during the at least one reserved transmission time slot.
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21 Claims
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1. A multiple access control (MAC) system for a directional antenna and time division multiple access communication (DTMAC) node, the MAC system comprising:
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a neighbor discovery computer process configured to identify one or more neighbor nodes; a make reservation computer process configured to identify and reserve at least one transmission time slot with at least one of the one or more identified neighbor nodes; and a data transmission computer process configured to transmit data to the at least one of the one or more identified neighbor nodes during the at least one reserved transmission time slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A multiple access control (MAC) system for a directional antenna and time division multiple access communication (DTMAC) node, the MAC system comprising:
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a topology manager configured to adjust physical layer parameters for optimal communication between the DTMAC and one or more neighbor nodes; and a power controller configured to conserve transmission power and to reduce interference between communications of the DTMAC node and the one or more neighbor nodes. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A method for topology management, power control and cross-layer design in a multiple access control (MAC) system for a directional antenna and time division multiple access communication (DTMAC) node, the method comprising:
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identifying one or more neighbor nodes; identifying and reserving at least one transmission time slot with at least one of the one or more identified neighbor nodes; and transmitting data to the at least one of the one or more identified neighbor nodes during the at least one reserved transmission time slot. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for topology management, power control and cross-layer design in a multiple access control (MAC) system for a directional antenna and time division multiple access communication (DTMAC) node, the method comprising:
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adjusting physical layer parameters for optimal communication between the DTMAC and one or more neighbor nodes; and conserving transmission power and reducing interference between communications of the DTMAC node and the one or more neighbor nodes. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A computer program product, encoded on a computer-readable medium, operable to cause data processing apparatus to perform operations for topology management, power control and cross-layer design in a multiple access control (MAC) system for a directional antenna and time division multiple access communication (DTMAC) node, the operations comprising:
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identifying one or more neighbor nodes; identifying and reserving at least one transmission time slot with at least one of the one or more identified neighbor nodes; and transmitting data to the at least one of the one or more identified neighbor nodes during the at least one reserved transmission time slot. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product, encoded on a computer-readable medium, operable to cause a data processing apparatus to perform operations for topology management, power control and cross-layer design in a multiple access control (MAC) system for a directional antenna and time division multiple access communication (DTMAC) node, the operations comprising:
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adjusting physical layer parameters for optimal communication between the DTMAC and one or more neighbor nodes; and conserving transmission power and reducing interference between communications of the DTMAC node and the one or more neighbor nodes. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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