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Geocast-Based File Transfer

  • US 20170257178A1
  • Filed: 05/22/2017
  • Published: 09/07/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • a first apparatus; and

    a second apparatus communicatively connected with the first apparatus, the second apparatus comprising;

    a processor; and

    memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising;

    geocasting a plurality of geocast messages via single hop, tiered geocasting directly from a source in a tier to the first apparatus in a different tier using long range transmitters and a long range forwarding zone, wherein the geocast messages are associated with a plurality of chunks of a file;

    waiting a predetermined amount of time;

    if a request for a chunk of the plurality of chunks of the file is received prior to expiration of the predetermined amount of time;

    incorporating the requested chunk into a new geocast message; and

    geocasting the new geocast message.

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