METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INCENTIVE-BASED AD HOC NETWORKING
First Claim
1. A method for ad hoc participation, comprising:
- providing at least one incentive to a user for allowing a device to operate and relay communication in an ad hoc network; and
determining network resources associated with providing the at least one incentive;
wherein the incentive to the users optimizes packet forwarding efficiency in the ad hoc network.
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Abstract
A system (100) and method (300) for mesh/ad hoc participation is provided. The method can include providing (310) an incentive to a user operating a device in an ad hoc network and determining (320) network resources associated with providing the incentive. The method can establish a credit system for devices within the ad hoc network, evaluate a supply and demand for the network resources, and allocate credits to the devices for forwarding packets in the ad hoc network. The method can determine a delivery capacity for the devices and negotiate an optimal packet route through the devices in the ad hoc network based on the supply and demand.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for ad hoc participation, comprising:
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providing at least one incentive to a user for allowing a device to operate and relay communication in an ad hoc network; and determining network resources associated with providing the at least one incentive; wherein the incentive to the users optimizes packet forwarding efficiency in the ad hoc network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for ad hoc participation, comprising:
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providing an incentive to a user for allowing a device of the user to operate in an ad hoc network; determining a supply and demand for network resources associated with the providing an incentive; implementing a credit accumulation rate to minimize an unnecessary dropping of packets and provide an incentive for packet forwarding; managing an incentive policy for allocating credits to the device for optimizing packet delivery among one or more routes in the ad hoc network. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for ad hoc networking, comprising
a plurality of mobile wireless user terminals for: -
providing at least one incentive to a user operating a device in the ad hoc network; determining network resources associated with the providing the at least one incentive; and compensating the user for allowing the mobile wireless user terminal to relay communication in the ad hoc network in view of the network resources; wherein the plurality of mobile wireless user determine a forwarding capacity for the mobile wireless user terminals and negotiate an optimal packet route through the ad hoc network by; establishing a credit system for mobile wireless user terminals within the ad hoc network for providing the at least one incentive; determining a supply and demand for the network resources; and allocating credits to the mobile wireless user terminals for forwarding packets in the ad hoc network based on the supply and demand. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus for ad hoc networking, comprising:
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a transceiver capable of receiving and transmitting signals including packetized signals; a memory capable of storing routing information pertaining to nodes in the ad hoc network from information contained in the signals from the transceiver; a controller for controlling the transceiver and updating routing information; probing nodes in the ad hoc network for communication capabilities; selecting routes through nodes within the ad hoc network based on a quality of service and packet forwarding longevity in view of the probing; and negotiating at least one incentive for the routes based on a topology, energy, and load of the network resources.
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