Method and system for monitoring ad-hoc network nodes
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring real-time navigational data of a mobile node in an ad-hoc network, the method comprising:
- receiving a navigational message from a messaging system external to the ad-hoc network regarding a real-time navigational status of the mobile node;
determining, based on the navigational message and a threshold value, when the mobile node should be joining the ad-hoc network;
sending a status message to an entity interested in monitoring the real-time navigational status of the mobile node;
determining whether the mobile node has joined the ad-hoc network;
generating another status message if the mobile node fails to join the ad-hoc network when it should; and
sending a message to a competent entity to begin an investigation into why the mobile node failed to join the ad-hoc network when it should have, if the mobile node failed to join the ad-hoc network when it should have.
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Abstract
A method and system for monitoring a mobile ad-hoc network node (e.g. a network enabled aircraft) is provided. The method includes, receiving a message notifying when the ad-hoc node is preparing to join the ad-hoc network; and determining based on a threshold value, when the ad-hoc node should be joining a monitoring system that tracks the status and availability of ad-hoc nodes. The method generates a status message if the ad-hoc node fails to join the monitoring system. The message is received by the monitoring system via and external source to the ad-hoc network. The system includes a data center that receives the message notifying when the node is preparing to join the ad-hoc network; and determines based on a threshold value, when the ad-hoc node should be joining the ad-hoc network and monitoring system.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring real-time navigational data of a mobile node in an ad-hoc network, the method comprising:
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receiving a navigational message from a messaging system external to the ad-hoc network regarding a real-time navigational status of the mobile node; determining, based on the navigational message and a threshold value, when the mobile node should be joining the ad-hoc network; sending a status message to an entity interested in monitoring the real-time navigational status of the mobile node; determining whether the mobile node has joined the ad-hoc network; generating another status message if the mobile node fails to join the ad-hoc network when it should; and sending a message to a competent entity to begin an investigation into why the mobile node failed to join the ad-hoc network when it should have, if the mobile node failed to join the ad-hoc network when it should have. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An apparatus comprising:
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a storage device for storing computer-executable process steps; and a processor for executing computer-executable process steps including receiving a navigational message from a messaging system external to the ad-hoc network regarding a real-time navigational status of the mobile node;
determining, based on the navigational message and a threshold value, when the mobile node should be joining the ad-hoc network;
sending a status message to an entity interested in monitoring the real-time navigational status of the mobile node;
determining whether the mobile node has joined the ad-hoc network; and
generating another status message if the mobile node fails to join the first ad-hoc network when it should, wherein the processor is further configured to send a message to a competent entity to begin an investigation into why the mobile node failed to join the ad-hoc network when it should have, if the mobile node failed to join the ad-hoc network when it should have. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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a data center that receives a navigational message from a messaging system external to the ad-hoc network regarding a real-time navigational status of the mobile node; determining, based on the navigational message and a threshold value, when the mobile node should be joining the ad-hoc network; sends a status message to an entity interested in monitoring the real-time navigational status of the mobile node; determining, whether the mobile node has joined the ad-hoc network; and generates another status message if the mobile node fails to join the ad-hoc network when it should; and sends a message to a competent entity to begin an investigation into why the mobile node failed to join the ad-hoc network when it should have, if the mobile node failed to join the ad-hoc network when it should have. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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