Method and apparatus for determining a pro-active region of a mobile ad hoc network
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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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Abstract
A wireless device for use in an ad hoc network is provided. The wireless device includes a transceiver, a global positioning system, and a controller. The transceiver is capable of receiving positional information from a plurality of remote users. The global positioning system is capable of generating positional information regarding the wireless device. The controller selects a first portion of the plurality of remote users to be within a pro active region of the ad hoc network based upon the positional information, and then maintains information on the remote users selected to be within the pro active region.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of operating a wireless device, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A wireless device for use in an ad hoc network, comprising:
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a transceiver capable of receiving positional information from a plurality of remote users; a global positioning system capable of generating positional information regarding the wireless device; and a controller capable of selecting a first portion of the plurality of remote users to be within a pro active region based upon said positional information, and maintaining information on the remote users selected to be within the pro active region, wherein the controller is capable of accessing topographical information on a region in which the wireless device is currently located, and selecting the first portion of the plurality of remote users based on the positional and topographical information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of operating a wireless device, comprising:
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receiving positional information from a plurality of users in an ad hoc network; accessing topographical information on a region in which the wireless device is currently located, wherein the topographical information comprises a topographic map of formations that may interfere with communications between the plurality of users; selecting a first portion of the plurality of users to be within a pro active region based upon the positional information and the topographical information; and maintaining information on the users selected to be within the pro active region.
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