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Method and apparatus for a communication network with nodes capable of selective cluster head operation

  • US 7,203,729 B2
  • Filed: 03/27/2002
  • Issued: 04/10/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for selecting a cluster head from among a plurality of communication nodes, the method comprising the steps of, at each of the plurality of communication nodes:

  • self-initiating a self-assessment of an ability level to operate as a cluster head;

    obtaining at least two factors representative of a characteristic of at least one of the plurality communication nodes; and

    operating as a cluster head based on an assessment of ability level derived using a formula that assigns weights to each of the at least two factors, and based on use of a random value component.

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