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Method and apparatus for determining a pro-active region of a mobile ad hoc network

  • US 7,177,652 B1
  • Filed: 07/11/2000
  • Issued: 02/13/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/11/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a wireless device, comprising:

  • receiving positional information from a plurality of users in an ad hoc network;

    selecting a first portion of the plurality of users to be within a pro active region based upon said positional information;

    maintaining information on the users selected to be within the pro active region; and

    accessing topographical information on a region in which the wireless device is currently located,wherein selecting the first portion of the plurality of users further comprises selecting the users based on the positional and topographical information.

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