METHOD AND SYSTEM TO RECONFIGURE A NETWORK TO IMPROVE NETWORK LIFETIME USING MOST RELIABLE COMMUNICATION LINKS
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1. A method of enhancing an operational lifetime of a wireless network, the method comprising:
- monitoring a link quality between node elements of the wireless network;
periodically collecting information regarding the link quality between node elements of the wireless network; and
reconfiguring a network topology of the wireless network based on the collected information.
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Abstract
A method and system of enhancing an operational lifetime of a wireless network is provided, which includes monitoring a link quality between node elements of the wireless network, periodically collecting information regarding the link quality between node elements of the wireless network, and reconfiguring a network topology of the wireless network based on the collected information.
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1. A method of enhancing an operational lifetime of a wireless network, the method comprising:
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monitoring a link quality between node elements of the wireless network; periodically collecting information regarding the link quality between node elements of the wireless network; and reconfiguring a network topology of the wireless network based on the collected information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20)
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10. A wireless network comprising:
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a plurality of network node elements configured to communicate via communication links arranged accordingly to a network topology; an arrangement to monitor a link quality between each of the plurality of network node elements; an arrangement to periodically collect information regarding a link quality of the communication links; and an arrangement to reconfigure the network topology based on the collected information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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17. A method of improving an operational aspect of a wireless network, comprising:
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monitoring a reliability of a communication path between each of a plurality of devices of the wireless network; periodically collecting information regarding the reliability of the communication links; and reconfiguring a network topology of the wireless network based on the collected information so that an expected reliability of an established communication path between the plurality of devices is maximized. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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