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Mote networks using directional antenna techniques

  • US 7,418,238 B2
  • Filed: 03/26/2007
  • Issued: 08/26/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A mote system comprising:

  • means for adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna, wherein said means for adjusting a field of regard of a first-mote directional antenna further comprises;

    means for 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 means for 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;

    means for sweeping the field of regard of the first-mote directional antenna at a rate of sweep likely to be different from a rate of sweep of the beam of the second-mote directional antenna;

    means for monitoring one or more indicators of a received signal strength of the first-mote directional antenna; and

    means for 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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