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Adaptive communication method and sensor node for performing the method

  • US 8,289,190 B2
  • Filed: 12/03/2009
  • Issued: 10/16/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A sensor node included in a sensor network in a road environment, comprising:

  • a sensor for outputting sensing information generated by sensing an obstacle interrupting communication of the sensor node;

    an obstacle determiner for determining existence of an obstacle based on the sensing information; and

    a controller for determining a wakeup zone of data transmitted by the sensor node based on the existence state of the obstacle.

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