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Method for internetworked hybrid wireless integrated network sensors (WINS)

  • US 8,812,654 B2
  • Filed: 10/21/2010
  • Issued: 08/19/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/06/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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.

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