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System and method to scout for routes in a wireless network

  • US 7,512,074 B2
  • Filed: 11/12/2004
  • Issued: 03/31/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/12/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of evaluating a route in a wireless network, comprising:

  • operating a node using a current route;

    receiving a trigger suggesting establishment of a suggested route;

    sending at least one scouting packet along the suggested route in response to the received trigger, wherein the scouting packet collects statistics related to the suggested route, without establishing the route while the scouting packet traverses the suggested route;

    comparing at least one metric of the collected statistics related to the suggested route to at least one metric related to the current route; and

    operating the node by establishing the suggested route as a new route when the at least one metric related to the suggested route is preferable to the at least one metric related to the current route.

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