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Method and apparatus for transmitting location data within an ad-hoc communication system

  • US 7,321,331 B2
  • Filed: 02/26/2004
  • Issued: 01/22/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for transmitting location data, the method comprising the steps of:

  • determining a location for a first node within an ad-hoc communication system;

    determining an accuracy of the location for the first node;

    determining when the first node will be transmitting a beacon;

    transmitting the location and the accuracy of the location within the beacon;

    determining by a second node when the first node will be transmitting the beacon;

    receiving the beacon by the second node; and

    determining the location of the first node based on the received beacon.

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