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System and method for visually creating, editing, manipulating, verifying, and/or animating desired topologies of a mobile ad hoc network and/or for generating mobility-pattern data

  • US 8,027,273 B2
  • Filed: 09/24/2008
  • Issued: 09/27/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for creating topologies for a virtual mobile network comprising:

  • generating at least two nodes representing transmitters and/or receivers in the network;

    each of said at least two nodes having parameters including a location, a receiving range if the node is capable of receiving; and

    a transmission range if the node is capable of transmitting;

    determining the distance between the nodes based upon the locations of each node;

    generating a bidirectional link for connection between two nodes when the distance between the nodes is within the transmission and receiving ranges of both nodes;

    generating a unidirectional link for connection between the nodes when the distance between the nodes is only within the transmission range of a first node and the receiving range of a second node but when there is no capability to communicate from the second node to the first;

    storing the specifications of the topology of the network in memory;

    generating at least a second topology by changing the transmitting ranges, receiving ranges, number of nodes and/or locations of the nodes within the network;

    repeating the steps of generating bidirectional and unidirectional links for the at least one new topology;

    storing the at least one new topology in memory;

    whereby the stored topologies are adapted to be inputted into a system capable of emulating a mobile ad-hoc network.

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