Energy conserving network protocol
First Claim
1. A method for conserving energy in a mobile station of a wireless ad hoc network comprising:
- determining a motion rate of the mobile station; and
adjusting one or more network parameters of the mobile station in response to a change in the motion rate, each of the one or more network parameters being associated with an amount of network overhead traffic originating from the mobile station, wherein the amount of network overhead traffic is reduced when the motion rate of the mobile station increases to at least a predetermined value.
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Abstract
According to the principles of the invention, there is provided a system, apparatus, and method for conserving energy in a mobile station (100) of an ad hoc wireless data network (10). Information concerning motion of the mobile station is obtained, and a rate of motion is used to adjust network parameters such as a beaconing rate (202) and a link change granularity (216). These parameters may be adjusted to reduce network overhead transmissions, and the power usage associated therewith, at appropriate times. In one embodiment, network-related transmissions, such as beacon signals and link state announcements, are reduced when the mobile station is moving quickly.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for conserving energy in a mobile station of a wireless ad hoc network comprising:
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determining a motion rate of the mobile station; and
adjusting one or more network parameters of the mobile station in response to a change in the motion rate, each of the one or more network parameters being associated with an amount of network overhead traffic originating from the mobile station, wherein the amount of network overhead traffic is reduced when the motion rate of the mobile station increases to at least a predetermined value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
reducing a degree of error correction for outgoing transmissions when the motion rate of the mobile station increases to at least a predetermined value.
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7. The method of claim 1, wherein one of the network parameters represents whether the mobile station can function as a gateway in the wireless ad hoc network and the adjusting includes:
configuring the mobile station to function as a non-gateway in the ad hoc wireless network when the motion rate of the mobile station increases to at least a predetermined value.
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8. A method for conserving energy in a mobile station of a wireless network comprising:
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determining a motion rate of the mobile station; and
adjusting a beacon rate of the mobile station in response to a change in the motion rate, the beacon rate determining a rate at which the mobile station broadcasts a beacon and wherein the beacon rate is decreased in response to a predetermined increase in the motion rate and the beacon rate is increased in response to a predetermined decrease in the motion rate.
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9. A method for conserving energy in a mobile station of a wireless network comprising:
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determining a motion rate of the mobile station; and
adjusting a link change parameter of the mobile station in response to a change in the motion rate, wherein the mobile station transmits a link state announcement when a change in the link quality exceeds the link change parameter and wherein the link change parameter is increased in response to a predetermined increase in the motion rate and the link change parameter is decreased in response to a predetermined decrease in the motion rate.
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10. A computer program product for conserving energy in a mobile station of a wireless ad hoc network comprising:
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computer executable code that determines a motion rate of the mobile station; and
computer executable code that adjusts one or more network parameters of the mobile station in response to a change in the motion rate, each of the one or more network parameters being associated with an amount of network overhead traffic originating from the mobile station, wherein the amount of network overhead traffic is reduced when the motion rate of the mobile station increases to at least a predetermined value. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer program product for conserving energy in a mobile station of a wireless network comprising:
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computer executable code that determines a motion rate of the mobile station; and
computer executable code that adjusts a beacon rate in response to a change in the motion rate, the beacon rate determining a rate at which the mobile station broadcasts a beacon and wherein the beacon rate is decreased in response to a predetermined increase in the motion rate and the beacon rate is increased in response to a predetermined decrease in the motion rate.
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15. A computer program product for conserving energy in a mobile station of a wireless network comprising:
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computer executable code that determines a motion rate of the mobile station; and
computer executable code that adjusts a link change granularity of the mobile station in response to a change in the motion rate, wherein the mobile station transmits a link state announcement when a change in the link quality exceeds the link change granularity and wherein the link change granularity is increased in response to a predetermined increase in the motion rate and the link change granularity is decreased in response to a predetermined decrease in the motion rate. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A system for conserving energy in a mobile station of a wireless ad hoc network comprising:
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determining means for determining a motion rate of the mobile station; and
adjusting means for adjusting one or more network parameters of the mobile station in response to a change in the motion rate detected by the motion rate determining means, each of the one or more network parameters being associated with an amount of network overhead traffic originating from the mobile station, wherein the amount of network overhead traffic is reduced when the motion rate of the mobile station increases to at least a predetermined value.
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18. A mobile station for use in an energy conserving wireless ad hoc network, the mobile station comprising:
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a motion data source, the motion data source providing a motion data signal relating to change in motion rate of the mobile station; and
a network control, the network control managing a connection to an ad hoc wireless data network, the network control receiving the motion data signal and using the motion data signal to determine one or more network parameters, each of the one or more network parameters being associated with an amount of network overhead traffic originating from the mobile station, wherein the amount of network overhead traffic is reduced when the motion rate of the mobile station increases to at least a predetermined value.
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- 19. A network control for conserving energy in a mobile station of a wireless ad hoc network, the network control managing a connection to an ad hoc wireless data network, the network control receiving a motion data signal relating to change in motion rate of the mobile station and the network control using the motion data signal to determine one or more network parameters, each of the one or more network parameters being associated with an amount of network overhead traffic originating from the mobile station, wherein the amount of network overhead traffic is reduced when the motion rate of the mobile station increases to at least a predetermined value.
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