Mote networks using directional antenna techniques
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1. A mote system comprising:
- means for adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna, wherein said means for adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna further comprises;
means for moving the field of regard such that the field of regard of the first-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a beam of a second-mote directional antenna wherein said means for moving the field of regard such that the field of regard of the first-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a beam of a second-mote directional antenna further comprises;
means for moving the field of regard through at least two angles at a quasi-randomly selected rate of movement;
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 responsive to said means for monitoring the 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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1. A mote system comprising:
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means for adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna, wherein said means for adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna further comprises; means for moving the field of regard such that the field of regard of the first-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a beam of a second-mote directional antenna wherein said means for moving the field of regard such that the field of regard of the first-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a beam of a second-mote directional antenna further comprises; means for moving the field of regard through at least two angles at a quasi-randomly selected rate of movement; 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 responsive to said means for monitoring the one or more indicators of the received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna. - View Dependent Claims (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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20. A mote system comprising:
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means for adjusting a beam of a second-mote directional antenna, wherein said means for adjusting a beam of a second-mote directional antenna further comprises; means for moving the beam such that the beam of the second-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna, wherein said means for moving the beam such that the beam of the second-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna further comprises; means for moving the beam through at least two angles at a quasi-randomly selected rate of movement; and means for transmitting a signal over the beam of the second-mote directional antenna. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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47. A mote system comprising:
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means for adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna, wherein said means for adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna further comprises; means for moving the field of regard such that the field of regard of the first-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a beam of a second-mote directional antenna, wherein said means for moving the field of regard such that the field of regard of the first-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a beam of a second-mote directional antenna further comprises; means for rotating the field of regard at a rate of rotation varied by a quasi-random amount from a nominal rate of rotation of the first-mote directional antenna and/or the second-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 one or more indicators of the received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna.
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48. A mote system comprising:
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means for adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna, wherein said means for adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna further comprises; means for moving the field of regard such that the field of regard of the first-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a beam of a second-mote directional antenna, wherein said means for moving the field of regard such that the field of regard of the first-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a beam of a second-mote directional antenna further comprises; means for moving the field of regard for a quasi-randomly selected period of time; 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 one or more indicators of the received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna.
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49. 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 one or more indicators of the received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna, wherein said means for determining a direction associated with a second mote in response to the one or more indicators of the received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna further comprises; means for selectively varying a reception frequency, wherein said means for selectively varying a reception frequency further comprises; means for maintaining a first reception frequency during a first rate of movement. - View Dependent Claims (50)
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51. A mote system comprising:
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means for adjusting a beam of a second-mote directional antenna, wherein said means for adjusting a beam of a second-mote directional antenna further comprises; means for moving the beam such that the beam of the second-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna, wherein said means for moving the beam such that the beam of the second-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna further comprises; means for rotating the beam at a rate of rate of rotation varied by a quasi-random amount from a nominal rate of rotation of the second-mote directional antenna and/or the first-mote directional antenna; and means for transmitting a signal over the beam of the second-mote directional antenna.
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52. A mote system comprising:
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means for adjusting a beam of a second-mote directional antenna, wherein said means for adjusting a beam of a second-mote directional antenna further comprises; means for moving the beam such that the beam of the second-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna, wherein said means for moving the beam such that the beam of the second-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna further comprises; means for moving the beam for a quasi-randomly selected period of time; and means for transmitting a signal over the beam of the second-mote directional antenna.
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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, wherein said means for transmitting a signal over the beam of the second-mote directional antenna further comprises; means for selectively varying a transmission frequency, wherein said means for selectively varying a transmission frequency further comprises; means for maintaining a first transmission frequency during a first rate of movement. - View Dependent Claims (54)
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