Mote networks using directional antenna techniques
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1. A mote method comprising:
- adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna, wherein said adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna further comprises;
moving the field of regard such that the field of regard of the first-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a beam of a second-mote directional antenna, wherein said moving the field of regard such that the field of regard of the first-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a beam of a second-mote directional antenna further comprises;
moving the field of regard through at least two angles at a quasi-randomly selected rate of movement;
monitoring one or more indicators of a received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna; and
determining a direction associated with a second mote in response to the monitored one or more indicators of the received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna.
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Abstract
A mote network having and/or using one or more directional antennas.
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42 Claims
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1. A mote method comprising:
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adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna, wherein said adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna further comprises; moving the field of regard such that the field of regard of the first-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a beam of a second-mote directional antenna, wherein said moving the field of regard such that the field of regard of the first-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a beam of a second-mote directional antenna further comprises; moving the field of regard through at least two angles at a quasi-randomly selected rate of movement; monitoring one or more indicators of a received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna; and determining a direction associated with a second mote in response to the monitored one or more indicators of the received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A mote method comprising:
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adjusting a beam of a second-mote directional antenna, wherein said adjusting a beam of a second-mote directional antenna further comprises; moving the beam such that the beam of the second-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna, wherein said moving the beam such that the beam of the second-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna further comprises; moving the beam through at least two angles at a quasi-randomly selected rate of movement; and transmitting a signal over the beam of the second-mote directional antenna. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A mote method comprising:
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adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna, wherein said adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna further comprises; moving the field of regard such that the field of regard of the first-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a beam of a second-mote directional antenna, wherein said moving the field of regard such that the field of regard of the first-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a beam of a second-mote directional antenna further comprises; rotating the field of regard at a rate of rotation varied by a quasi-random amount from a nominal rate of rotation of the first-mote directional antenna and/or the second-mote directional antenna; monitoring one or more indicators of a received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna; and determining a direction associated with a second mote in response to the monitored one or more indicators of the received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna.
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36. A mote method comprising:
adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna, wherein said adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna further comprises; moving the field of regard such that the field of regard of the first-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a beam of a second-mote directional antenna, wherein said moving the field of regard such that the field of regard of the first-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a beam of a second-mote directional antenna further comprises; moving the field of regard for a quasi-randomly selected period of time; monitoring one or more indicators of a received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna; and determining a direction associated with a second mote in response to the monitored one or more indicators of the received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna.
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37. A mote method comprising:
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adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna; monitoring one or more indicators of a received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna; and determining a direction associated with a second mote in response to the monitored one or more indicators of the received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna, wherein said determining a direction associated with a second mote in response to the monitored one or more indicators of the received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna further comprises; selectively varying a reception frequency, wherein said selectively varying a reception frequency further comprises; maintaining a first reception frequency during a first rate of movement. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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39. A mote method comprising:
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adjusting a beam of a second-mote directional antenna, wherein said adjusting a beam of a second-mote directional antenna further comprises; moving the beam such that the beam of the second-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna, wherein said moving the beam such that the beam of the second-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna further comprises; rotating the beam at a rate of rate of rotation varied by a quasi-random amount from a nominal rate of rotation of the second-mote directional antenna and/or the first-mote directional antenna; and transmitting a signal over the beam of the second-mote directional antenna.
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40. A mote method comprising:
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adjusting a beam of a second-mote directional antenna, wherein said adjusting a beam of a second-mote directional antenna further comprises; moving the beam such that the beam of the second-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna, wherein said moving the beam such that the beam of the second-mote directional antenna will likely operably align with a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna further comprises; moving the beam for a quasi-randomly selected period of time; and transmitting a signal over the beam of the second-mote directional antenna.
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41. A mote method comprising:
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adjusting a beam of a second-mote directional antenna; and transmitting a signal over the beam of the second-mote directional antenna, wherein said transmitting a signal over the beam of the second-mote directional antenna further comprises; selectively varying a transmission frequency, wherein said selectively varying a transmission frequency further comprises; maintaining a first transmission frequency during a first rate of movement. - View Dependent Claims (42)
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