Topology arrangement for achieving reliable communication in wireless automotive networks
First Claim
1. A wireless network arrangement, comprising:
- a space including a hindrance to wireless communication; and
at least three wireless electronic nodes wirelessly and communicatively coupled to each other, a broadcast range of the nodes being greater than a largest distance between any two of the nodes, the hindrance being disposed between a first one of the nodes and a second one of the nodes, the at least three nodes being positioned within the space such that a wireless signal communication path wirelessly and communicatively couples the first one of the nodes to the second one of the nodes, the communication path being non-intersecting with the hindrance, the communication path passing through at least a third one of the nodes, the communication path being formed exclusively of a plurality of joined linear segments, opposite ends of each linear segment being disposed at corresponding ones of the nodes.
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Abstract
A wireless network arrangement includes a space having a hindrance to wireless communication. The hindrance includes a fixed barrier and/or a three-dimensional area for accommodating a moveable barrier. At least three wireless electronic nodes are wirelessly and communicatively coupled to each other. A broadcast range of the nodes is greater than a largest dimension of the enclosure. The hindrance is disposed between a first one of the nodes and a second one of the nodes. The at least three nodes are positioned within the enclosure such that a wireless signal communication path wirelessly and communicatively couples the first one of the nodes to the second one of the nodes. The communication path is non-intersecting with the hindrance. The communication path passes through at least a third one of the nodes. The communication path is formed exclusively of a plurality of joined linear segments. Opposite ends of each linear segment are disposed at corresponding ones of the nodes.
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20 Claims
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1. A wireless network arrangement, comprising:
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a space including a hindrance to wireless communication; and at least three wireless electronic nodes wirelessly and communicatively coupled to each other, a broadcast range of the nodes being greater than a largest distance between any two of the nodes, the hindrance being disposed between a first one of the nodes and a second one of the nodes, the at least three nodes being positioned within the space such that a wireless signal communication path wirelessly and communicatively couples the first one of the nodes to the second one of the nodes, the communication path being non-intersecting with the hindrance, the communication path passing through at least a third one of the nodes, the communication path being formed exclusively of a plurality of joined linear segments, opposite ends of each linear segment being disposed at corresponding ones of the nodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 19, 20)
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7. A wireless network arrangement, comprising:
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an outdoor space including a hindrance to wireless communication, the hindrance comprising at least one of a fixed barrier and a three-dimensional area configured to accommodate a moveable barrier; and at least three wireless electronic nodes wirelessly and communicatively coupled to each other, a broadcast range of the nodes being greater than a largest distance between any two of the nodes, the hindrance being disposed between a first one of the nodes and a second one of the nodes, the at least three nodes being positioned within the space such that a wireless signal communication path wirelessly and communicatively couples the first one of the nodes to the second one of the nodes, the communication path being non-intersecting with the hindrance, the communication path passing through at least a third one of the nodes, the communication path being formed exclusively of a plurality of joined linear segments, opposite ends of each linear segment being disposed at corresponding ones of the nodes. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A wireless network arrangement, comprising:
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an outdoor space including a hindrance to wireless communication; and at least three wireless electronic nodes wirelessly and communicatively coupled to each other, a broadcast range of the nodes being greater than a largest distance between any two of the nodes, the broadcast range being less than one thousand feet, the hindrance being disposed between a first one of the nodes and a second one of the nodes, the at least three nodes being positioned within the space such that a wireless signal communication path wirelessly and communicatively couples the first one of the nodes to the second one of the nodes, the communication path being non-intersecting with the hindrance, the communication path passing through at least a third one of the nodes, the communication path being formed exclusively of a plurality of joined linear segments, opposite ends of each linear segment being disposed at corresponding ones of the nodes. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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