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Path selection in wireless networks

  • US 7,215,928 B2
  • Filed: 10/10/2003
  • Issued: 05/08/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of selecting a communication path, in a wireless network comprising a plurality of nodes and wireless communication links between the nodes, from a plurality of potential communication paths comprising different combinations of said links from a source node to a target node, comprising the steps of, in the source node:

  • determining for each link in the potential communication paths a cost of interference dependent upon a number of nodes affected by a signal sent via the respective link;

    determining a total cost for each potential communication path, the total cost being dependent upon combined costs of interference for the links of the respective potential communication path; and

    selecting as a communication path from the source node to the target node a potential communication path having a lowest total cost.

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