Mobile ad hoc network configured as a virtual internet protocol network
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1. A method comprising:
- facilitating, by at least a subset of a plurality of nodes, communication of a mobile ad hoc network (MANET), the nodes configured as a virtual Internet Protocol (IP) network, the virtual IP network comprising a plurality of physical paths of the MANET, each physical path coupling an IP network to an IP node, each physical path traversing a distinct set of nodes of the MANET; and
representing, to the IP network, the physical paths of the virtual IP network as a logical path comprising one or more virtual IP nodes, adding a physical path to the physical paths of the virtual IP network;
determining with a node of the distinct set of nodes of the MANET whether responsive to the addition of the physical path, a previously unreachable IP node has become reachable, and sending a notification from the node of the distinct set of nodes of the MANET to at least one IP node that indicates that the previously unreachable IP node has become reachable.
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According to one embodiment, a method for facilitating communication of a MANET is provided. A MANET may include a plurality of nodes configured as a virtual IP network. The virtual IP network may comprise a plurality of physical paths of the MANET. The physical paths may couple an IP network to an IP node. Each physical path may traverse a distinct set of nodes of the MANET. The physical paths may be represented to the IP network as a logical path comprising one or more virtual IP nodes.
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1. A method comprising:
- facilitating, by at least a subset of a plurality of nodes, communication of a mobile ad hoc network (MANET), the nodes configured as a virtual Internet Protocol (IP) network, the virtual IP network comprising a plurality of physical paths of the MANET, each physical path coupling an IP network to an IP node, each physical path traversing a distinct set of nodes of the MANET; and
representing, to the IP network, the physical paths of the virtual IP network as a logical path comprising one or more virtual IP nodes, adding a physical path to the physical paths of the virtual IP network;
determining with a node of the distinct set of nodes of the MANET whether responsive to the addition of the physical path, a previously unreachable IP node has become reachable, and sending a notification from the node of the distinct set of nodes of the MANET to at least one IP node that indicates that the previously unreachable IP node has become reachable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- facilitating, by at least a subset of a plurality of nodes, communication of a mobile ad hoc network (MANET), the nodes configured as a virtual Internet Protocol (IP) network, the virtual IP network comprising a plurality of physical paths of the MANET, each physical path coupling an IP network to an IP node, each physical path traversing a distinct set of nodes of the MANET; and
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9. An apparatus comprising:
- an interface configured to;
communicate with at least a subset of a plurality of nodes of a mobile ad hoc network (MANET) configured as a virtual Internet Protocol (IP) network, the virtual IP network comprising a plurality of physical paths of the MANET, each physical path coupling an IP network to an IP node, each physical path traversing a distinct set of nodes of the MANET; and
a processor configured to;
represent, to the IP network, the physical paths of the virtual IP network as a logical path comprising one or more virtual IP nodes, wherein a node of the distinct set of nodes of the MANET is operative to determine, whether a previously reachable IP node has become unreachable, and send a notification from the node of the distinct set of nodes of the MANET to at least one IP node that indicates that the previously reachable IP node has become unreachable. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- an interface configured to;
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17. A tangible computer-readable medium having computer-executable code, when executed by a computer operative to:
- facilitate communication of at least a subset of a plurality of nodes of a mobile ad hoc network (MANET), the subset of nodes configured as a virtual Internet Protocol (IP) network, the virtual IP network comprising a plurality of physical paths of the MANET, each physical path coupling an IP network to an IP node, each physical path traversing a distinct set of nodes of the MANET; and
represent, to the IP network, the physical paths of the virtual IP network as a logical path comprising one or more virtual IP nodes, add a physical path to the physical paths of the virtual IP network;
determine with a node of the distinct set of nodes of the MANET, whether responsive to the addition of the physical path, a previously unreachable IP node has become reachable, and send a notification from the node of the distinct set of nodes of the MANET to at least one IP node that indicates that the previously unreachable IP node has become reachable. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
- facilitate communication of at least a subset of a plurality of nodes of a mobile ad hoc network (MANET), the subset of nodes configured as a virtual Internet Protocol (IP) network, the virtual IP network comprising a plurality of physical paths of the MANET, each physical path coupling an IP network to an IP node, each physical path traversing a distinct set of nodes of the MANET; and
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