Intelligent communication node object beacon framework (ICBF) with temporal transition network protocol (TTNP) in a mobile ad hoc network
First Claim
1. A method for managing and controlling the discovery and maintenance of routes in a mobile ad hoc network comprising a plurality of mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the mobile nodes together, the method comprising:
- transmitting beacon signals from each mobile node;
determining a node condition at each mobile node;
varying the beacon signals based upon the determined node condition;
building and updating route tables at each mobile node with a first one of proactive and reactive route discovery processes to define routes in the network, a route comprising a set of wireless communication links and mobile nodes from a source to a destination;
receiving the beacon signals and storing node condition information at each node;
predicting route stability over time based upon the node condition information; and
switching to a second one of the proactive and reactive route discovery processes when predicted route stability reaches a first transition parameter.
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Abstract
The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for managing and controlling the discovery and maintenance of routes in the network includes transmitting beacon signals from each mobile node, determining a node or group condition at each mobile node, and varying the beacon signals based upon the determined node/group condition. Route tables are bulit and updated at each mobile node with a first one of proactive and reactive route discovery processes to define routes in the network. The beacon signals are received and node/group condition information is stored at each node. Route stability over time is predicted based upon the node/group condition information, and when predicted route stability reaches a first transition parameter the method switches to a second one of the proactive and reactive route discovery processes.
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1. A method for managing and controlling the discovery and maintenance of routes in a mobile ad hoc network comprising a plurality of mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the mobile nodes together, the method comprising:
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transmitting beacon signals from each mobile node;
determining a node condition at each mobile node;
varying the beacon signals based upon the determined node condition;
building and updating route tables at each mobile node with a first one of proactive and reactive route discovery processes to define routes in the network, a route comprising a set of wireless communication links and mobile nodes from a source to a destination;
receiving the beacon signals and storing node condition information at each node;
predicting route stability over time based upon the node condition information; and
switching to a second one of the proactive and reactive route discovery processes when predicted route stability reaches a first transition parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for managing and controlling the discovery and maintenance of routes in a mobile ad hoc network comprising a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the mobile nodes together, a group of mobile nodes comprising a temporary or permanent association of at least two of the plurality of mobile nodes, the method comprising:
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transmitting group condition information from at least one of the mobile nodes of the group using a beacon signal;
determining a group condition of the group of mobile nodes;
varying the beacon signal based upon the determined group condition;
building and updating route tables at each mobile node with a first one of proactive and reactive route discovery processes to define routes in the network, a route comprising a set of links and mobile nodes from a source to a destination;
receiving beacon signals and storing group condition information at each node;
predicting route stability over time based upon the group condition information; and
switching to a second one of the proactive and reactive route discovery processes when predicted route stability reaches a first transition parameter. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A mobile ad hoc network comprising:
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a plurality of mobile nodes;
a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the mobile nodes together;
each mobile node comprising a communications device to wirelessly communicate with other nodes of the plurality of nodes via the wireless communication links, and a controller to route communications via the communications device, and comprising a condition determining unit to determine a condition of the mobile node;
a beacon signal generator to generate and transmit beacon signals, the beacon signal generator varying the beacon signals based upon the determined condition of the mobile node, route tables to define routes in the network, a route comprising a set of wireless communication links and mobile nodes from a source to a destination, a route discovery module to discover routes and update the route tables with one of a plurality of route discovery processes, a condition module to receive beacon signals and store node condition information, a route stability predictor to predict route stability over time based upon the node condition information, and a route discovery process selector to select between the plurality of route discovery processes based upon the predicted route stability. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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