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Method and apparatus for creating links to extend a network

  • US 7,072,977 B1
  • Filed: 04/10/2001
  • Issued: 07/04/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of extending the coverage area of a network that is accessible via at least one network interface node by establishing links among the at least one network interface node and a plurality of mobile nodes, wherein each mobile node includes at least three directional antennas for creating links to other nodes to, the method at a mobile node comprising:

  • determining possible links to other nodes based on route data for the nodes;

    scoring each remaining link;

    eliminating the lowest scoring links when the number of remaining links for the mobile node exceeds the maximum number of links permitted; and

    aiming the directional antennas of the mobile node to create the remaining links.

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