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Method for service discovery in mobile ad-hoc network

  • US 7,457,304 B2
  • Filed: 05/10/2005
  • Issued: 11/25/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for service discovery in a mobile ad-hoc network, comprising:

  • transmitting a first control packet for providing information relating to a service from a service provider which is capable of providing the service, to one or more nodes located in a specified advertisement zone;

    transmitting a second control packet for requesting the service from a first service demander which intends to use the service, to at least one node in a network;

    transmitting, by at least one of the one or more nodes located in the specified advertisement zone and the service provider that receives the second control packet, a third control packet including path information of the service provider to the first service demander; and

    adjusting the advertisement zone in proportion to a degree of use of the third control packet.

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