METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATING COMMUNITIES OVER AN AD-HOC MESH NETWORK
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1. A method comprising:
- discovering local information by broadcasting an anonymous propagating multi-hop flooding message over a wireless ad-hoc mesh network;
monitoring for one or more messages related to a community of a plurality of wireless nodes within a predetermined period of time;
designating the community as an inactive community if no messages related to the community are observed during the predetermined period of time; and
updating active communities based on the designation.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for locating communities over an ad-hoc mesh network. Community identifiers are used to locate communities and community members over an ad-hoc mesh network. The community identifiers are also associated with keys to authenticate members of the community and to protect the privacy and anonymity of information exchanged between the members.
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1. A method comprising:
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discovering local information by broadcasting an anonymous propagating multi-hop flooding message over a wireless ad-hoc mesh network; monitoring for one or more messages related to a community of a plurality of wireless nodes within a predetermined period of time; designating the community as an inactive community if no messages related to the community are observed during the predetermined period of time; and updating active communities based on the designation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following; discover local information by broadcasting an anonymous propagating multi-hop flooding message over a wireless ad-hoc mesh network; monitor for one or more messages related to a community of a plurality of wireless nodes within a predetermined period of time; designate the community as an inactive community if no messages related to the community are observed during the predetermined period of time; and update active communities based on the designation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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