Reliable Packet Delivery Protocol for Geocast Protocol in Disconnected Vehicular Ad Hoc Network
First Claim
1. A method of delivering data messages in a inter-vehicle ad hoc network, the inter-vehicle ad hoc network utilizing a multi-hop routing protocol for distributing a data message to various vehicles traveling along the road, the method comprising the steps of:
- determining a first cluster consisting of a group of vehicles proximate to one another traversing along a road in a first direction;
determining which vehicles within the first cluster are trailer vehicles for re-broadcasting messages based on vehicle position within the first cluster;
detecting an event in a travel path of the first cluster by one of the vehicles in the first cluster;
reporting the event to other vehicles in the cluster;
detecting at least one vehicle in a second cluster moving in an opposite direction to the first cluster; and
broadcasting the data message from at least one determined trailer vehicle to the second cluster.
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Abstract
A method is provided for delivering data messages in an inter-vehicle ad hoc network. The inter-vehicle ad hoc network utilizes a multi-hop routing protocol for storing, carrying forward and distributing a data message to various vehicles traveling along the road. The method includes determining a first cluster consisting of a group of vehicles proximate to one another traversing along a road in a first direction. A determination is made as to which vehicles within the first cluster are trailer vehicles for re-broadcasting messages based on vehicle position within the first cluster. An event is detected in a travel path of the first cluster by one of the vehicles in the first cluster. The event is reported to other vehicles in the cluster. At least one vehicle in a second cluster moving in an opposite direction to the first cluster is detected. The data message is broadcast from the determined trailer vehicles to the second cluster.
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1. A method of delivering data messages in a inter-vehicle ad hoc network, the inter-vehicle ad hoc network utilizing a multi-hop routing protocol for distributing a data message to various vehicles traveling along the road, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining a first cluster consisting of a group of vehicles proximate to one another traversing along a road in a first direction; determining which vehicles within the first cluster are trailer vehicles for re-broadcasting messages based on vehicle position within the first cluster; detecting an event in a travel path of the first cluster by one of the vehicles in the first cluster; reporting the event to other vehicles in the cluster; detecting at least one vehicle in a second cluster moving in an opposite direction to the first cluster; and broadcasting the data message from at least one determined trailer vehicle to the second cluster. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A vehicular multi-hop message dissemination system in a vehicle for providing redundant message packet delivery in an inter-vehicle ad hoc network, the system comprising:
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an on-board broadcasting unit including a transmitter and receiver for communicating with other vehicles within the inter-vehicle ad hoc network; a global positioning system for determining the vehicle'"'"'s position, the vehicle communication system adapted to exchange vehicle position data with other neighboring vehicles for determining whether the vehicle is part of a first cluster; and a buffer for storing a received data message; wherein the on-board broadcasting unit further includes a controller for determining whether the vehicle qualifies as a trailer vehicle within the first cluster, wherein when the controller determines the vehicle is a trailer vehicle and when a respective data message is received, then the respective data message is broadcast by the on-board broadcasting unit to at least one leading vehicle in a second cluster traversing along the road in an opposite direction of the first vehicle cluster. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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