TRAVEL CHARACTERISTICS-BASED AD-HOC COMMUNICATION NETWORK ALGORITHM SELECTION
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1. A method of operating an ad-hoc communication system, the method comprising:
- determining a pattern type relating to mobile node travel characteristics over a defined traveling region;
based on the pattern type, selecting a neighbor discovery and route determination algorithm; and
implementing the neighbor discovery and route determination algorithm on received location and identification mobile node information to determine communication routes to at least one of mobile nodes and stationary communication stations in the ad-hoc communication system.
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Abstract
A method of operating an ad-hoc communication system is provided. The method comprises determining a pattern type relating to mobile node travel characteristics over a defined traveling region. Based on the pattern type, selecting a neighbor discovery and route determination algorithm. Implementing the neighbor discovery and route determination algorithm on received location and identification mobile node information to determine communication routes to at least one of mobile nodes and stationary communication stations in the ad-hoc communication system.
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1. A method of operating an ad-hoc communication system, the method comprising:
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determining a pattern type relating to mobile node travel characteristics over a defined traveling region; based on the pattern type, selecting a neighbor discovery and route determination algorithm; and implementing the neighbor discovery and route determination algorithm on received location and identification mobile node information to determine communication routes to at least one of mobile nodes and stationary communication stations in the ad-hoc communication system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of operating an ad-hoc communication system, the method comprising:
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determining a pattern type relating to mobile node travel characteristics over a defined traveling region; based on the pattern type, selecting a neighbor discovery algorithm; implementing the discovery algorithm on received location and identification mobile node information to determine a topology of the mobile nodes in the ad-hoc communication system; based on the pattern type, selecting a routing algorithm; and implementing the routing algorithm on the determined topology to determine at least one communication route. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A communication system of a vehicle in an ad-hoc network, the communication system comprising:
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a communication transceiver configured to send and receive messages; and a communication management function (CMF) in communication with the communication transceiver, the CMF configured to apply select algorithms on mobile node position and ID information to determine neighbor discovery and routing paths of an ad-hoc network, wherein the select algorithms are based on mobile node travel characteristics over a defined traveling region. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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