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Reliable neighbor node discovery

  • US 8,064,421 B2
  • Filed: 03/08/2010
  • Issued: 11/22/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2006
  • Status: Expired
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1. A wireless device for use in a wireless ad hoc network, comprising:

  • a wireless network interface that connects said wireless device to said wireless ad hoc network;

    a neighbor node discovery module that generates a neighbor node set of said wireless device; and

    a display module that displays network connectivity information of said wireless device;

    wherein said neighbor node discovery module comprises;

    a transmitter configured to generate and forward a plurality of HELLO messages to said wireless network interface according to a specified messaging rate, wherein said plurality of HELLO messages are characterized by one or more of variable HELLO message packet sizes and variable transmission data rates;

    a receiver configured to receive at least one REPLY message from said wireless network interface in response to each of said plurality of HELLO messages;

    a memory configured to store cumulative HELLO/REPLY message data generated based on said plurality of HELLO messages and REPLY messages received in response thereto; and

    a statistical analyzer module configured to analyze said cumulative HELLO/REPLY message data stored in said memory to generate said neighbor node set of said wireless device.

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