CONGESTION MANAGEMENT IN AN AD-HOC NETWORK BASED UPON A PREDICTED INFORMATION UTILITY
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1. A method of managing traffic in an ad hoc network, comprising:
- determining local data traffic levels at a node;
using the local data traffic levels to define a criteria; and
applying the criteria to a microutility associated with the data sample to determine if the data sample should be one of propagated, temporarily delayed or dropped.
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Abstract
A method of managing traffic in an ad hoc network determines local data traffic levels at a node, and uses the local data traffic levels to define a criteria. The criteria is applied to a microutility associated with the data sample to determine if the data sample should be propagated, temporarily delayed or dropped.
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31 Claims
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1. A method of managing traffic in an ad hoc network, comprising:
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determining local data traffic levels at a node; using the local data traffic levels to define a criteria; and applying the criteria to a microutility associated with the data sample to determine if the data sample should be one of propagated, temporarily delayed or dropped. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An article of computer-readable media containing instructions that, when executed, cause the computer to:
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determine local data traffic levels at a node; use the local data traffic levels to define a criteria; and apply the criteria to a microutility associated with the data sample to determine if the data sample should be one of propagated, temporarily delayed or dropped. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A node in a computer network, comprising:
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a port to determine local data traffic levels at a node; and a processor to; use the local data traffic levels to define a criteria; and apply the criteria to a microutility associated with the data sample to determine if the data sample should be one of propagated, temporarily delayed or dropped. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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