Adaptive cross-layer cross-node optimization
First Claim
1. A method for cross-layer cross-node enhancement in a wireless communication network having a plurality of nodes, said nodes having one or more processors, the method comprising:
- a) sensing network conditions and/or events at one or more of the plurality of nodes;
b) determining, using a set of network objectives, an enhanced distribution of wireless communication network protocol layers among the plurality of nodes based on the sensed network conditions and/or events; and
c) distributing wireless communication network protocol layers among the plurality of nodes according to the determined enhanced distribution of wireless communication network protocol layers, thereby enhancing the network for said set of network objectives;
wherein distributing wireless communication network protocol layers comprises assigning a respective function to a node of the plurality of nodes, the respective function defining for the node one or more respective wireless communication network tasks for performance by the node.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for adaptive cross-layer cross-node optimization in wireless communication systems are provided. Adaptive cross-layer cross-node optimization allows for conventional cross-layer optimization coupled with the ability to adaptively optimize cross-layer interactions across node boundaries. In one aspect, adaptive cross-layer cross-node optimization includes adaptively and dynamically shifting functions/layers among nodes in a network, so that a global network objective is achieved. In another aspect, adaptive cross-layer cross-node optimization includes adaptively and dynamically distributing functions/layers across a network, according to changes and/or events in the network. In a further aspect, adaptive cross-layer cross-node optimization includes dynamically defining or changing individual node functions within a network, so that a global network functionality may emerge.
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37 Claims
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1. A method for cross-layer cross-node enhancement in a wireless communication network having a plurality of nodes, said nodes having one or more processors, the method comprising:
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a) sensing network conditions and/or events at one or more of the plurality of nodes; b) determining, using a set of network objectives, an enhanced distribution of wireless communication network protocol layers among the plurality of nodes based on the sensed network conditions and/or events; and c) distributing wireless communication network protocol layers among the plurality of nodes according to the determined enhanced distribution of wireless communication network protocol layers, thereby enhancing the network for said set of network objectives; wherein distributing wireless communication network protocol layers comprises assigning a respective function to a node of the plurality of nodes, the respective function defining for the node one or more respective wireless communication network tasks for performance by the node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A wireless network, comprising:
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a plurality of nodes, having one or more processors; one or more intelligent engines located respectively at one or more of the plurality of nodes, wherein the one or more intelligent engines sense network conditions and/or events; a first module operable to determine, using a set of network objectives, an enhanced distribution of wireless communication network protocol layers among the plurality of nodes based on the sensed network conditions and/or events; and a second module operable to distribute wireless communication network protocol layers among the plurality of nodes according to the determined enhanced distribution of wireless communication network protocol layers; wherein the second module comprises a third module operable to assign a respective function to a node of the plurality of nodes, the respective function defining for the node one or more respective wireless communication network tasks for performance by the node. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A computer program product comprising a computer useable hardware medium including control logic stored therein, the control logic when executed by one or more processors enabling cross-layer cross-node enhancement of a network having a plurality of nodes according to a method, the method comprising:
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determining, using a set of network objectives, an enhanced distribution of wireless communication network protocol layers among the plurality of nodes based on network conditions and/or events sensed by said plurality of nodes; and distributing wireless communication network protocol layers among the plurality of nodes according to the determined enhanced distribution of wireless communication network protocol layers; wherein distributing wireless communication network protocol layers comprises assigning a respective function to a node of the plurality of nodes, the respective function defining for the node one or more respective wireless communication network tasks for performance by the node. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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