Method for internetworked hybrid wireless integrated network sensors (WINS)
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving an assembly packet at a node, wherein the assembly packet includes an instruction, wherein the instruction comprises either a first-type instruction or a second-type instruction, wherein the first-type instruction indicates the node is to become a base node of a cluster in a reconfigurable multi-cluster network, and Wherein the second-type instruction indicates the node is to become a remote node of the cluster in the reconfigurable multi-cluster network; and
in response to reception of the assembly packet at the node;
if the node has previously received another assembly packet, ignoring the received assembly packet; and
if the node has not previously received another assembly packet, modifying the received assembly packet and transmitting the modified assembly packet, wherein modifying the assembly packet comprises;
if the instruction included in the assembly packet comprises the first-type instruction, modifying the instruction included in the assembly packet to comprise the second-type instruction; and
if the instruction included in the assembly packet comprises the second type instruction, modifying the instruction to comprise the first-type instruction.
3 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
The Wireless Integrated Network Sensor Next Generation (WINS NG) nodes provide distributed network and Internet access to sensors, controls, and processors that are deeply embedded in equipment, facilities, and the environment. The WINS NG network is a new monitoring and control capability for applications in transportation, manufacturing, health care, environmental monitoring, and safety and security. The WINS NG nodes combine microsensor technology, low power distributed signal processing, low power computation, and low power, low cost wireless and/or wired networking capability in a compact system. The WINS NG networks provide sensing, local control, remote reconfigurability, and embedded intelligent systems in structures, materials, and environments.
463 Citations
27 Claims
-
1. A method comprising:
-
receiving an assembly packet at a node, wherein the assembly packet includes an instruction, wherein the instruction comprises either a first-type instruction or a second-type instruction, wherein the first-type instruction indicates the node is to become a base node of a cluster in a reconfigurable multi-cluster network, and Wherein the second-type instruction indicates the node is to become a remote node of the cluster in the reconfigurable multi-cluster network; and in response to reception of the assembly packet at the node; if the node has previously received another assembly packet, ignoring the received assembly packet; and if the node has not previously received another assembly packet, modifying the received assembly packet and transmitting the modified assembly packet, wherein modifying the assembly packet comprises; if the instruction included in the assembly packet comprises the first-type instruction, modifying the instruction included in the assembly packet to comprise the second-type instruction; and if the instruction included in the assembly packet comprises the second type instruction, modifying the instruction to comprise the first-type instruction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 26, 27)
-
-
12. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having executable instructions stored therein, execution of which by a node causes the node to perform functions comprising:
-
receiving an assembly packet, wherein the assembly packet includes an assembly-packet instruction, wherein the assembly-packet instruction comprises either a first-type instruction or a second-type instruction, wherein the first-type instruction indicates the node is to become a base node of a cluster in a reconfigurable multi-cluster network, and wherein the second-type instruction indicates the node is to become a remote node of the cluster in the reconfigurable multi-cluster network; and in response to reception of the assembly packet; if another assembly packet had previously been received, ignoring the received assembly packet; and if another assembly packet had not previously been received, modifying the received assembly packet and transmitting the modified assembly packet, wherein modifying the assembly packet comprises; if the instruction included in the assembly packet comprises the first-type instruction, modifying the instruction included in the assembly packet to comprise the second-type instruction; and if the instruction included in the assembly packet comprises the second type instruction, modifying the instruction to comprise the first-type instruction. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
-
-
17. A node comprising:
a processor configured to; receive an assembly packet, wherein the assembly packet includes an instruction, wherein the instruction comprises either a first-type instruction or a second-type instruction, wherein the first-type instruction indicates the node is to become a base node of a cluster in a reconfigurable multi-cluster network, and wherein the second-type instruction indicates the node is to become a remote node of the cluster in the reconfigurable multi-cluster network; and in response to reception of the assembly packet; if another assembly packet had previously been received, ignore the received assembly packet; and if another assembly packet had not previously been received, modify the received assembly packet, wherein modifying the assembly packet comprises; if the instruction included in the assembly packet comprises the first-type instruction, modifying the instruction included in the assembly packet to comprise the second-type instruction; and if the instruction included in the assembly packet comprises the second-type instruction, modifying the instruction to comprise the first-type instruction; and a transceiver configured to transmit the modified assembly packet. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
Specification