Maintaining stability of a wireless network by adjusting transmitting period
First Claim
1. A method comprising the steps of:
- initializing a transmitting frequency timer with a transmitting period;
checking number of incoming traffic congestion packets received at a first vehicle during the transmitting period;
adjusting the transmitting period according to the number of incoming traffic congestion packets received at the first vehicle such that the transmitting period increases as the number of traffic congestion packets received increases;
transmitting an outgoing traffic congestion packet at a rate of once per the transmitting period;
estimating traffic flow based on the incoming traffic congestion packets, a traffic database, a map database and a current position of the first vehicle; and
computing an alternate route from the current position of the first vehicle to a destination based on the estimated traffic flow,wherein the outgoing traffic congestion packet comprises;
a beacon service table that comprises real-time and historical data about the first vehicle; and
a vehicle service table that comprises real-time and historical data about one or more other vehicles, the real-time and historical data about one or more other vehicles having been received in one or more of the incoming traffic congestion packets.
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Abstract
An enhanced mobile communication device communicates directly with other enhanced mobile communication devices in an ad-hoc mode over a wireless medium. The device transmits and receives packets of digital data. The packets of digital data are such that when transmitted, the probability that they will be received by the other mobile communication devices is increased. The probability is further increased by transmitting the packets a multiple and variable number of times according activity in the wireless medium. Attempts to transmit are made periodically and the period of transmission is adjusted according to activity in the wireless medium. In a transportation application, the packets comprise vehicle traffic congestion update information. The device maintains a traffic database and a map database. Traffic congestion update information is exchanged with other devices. Routes through the map from a source or current position of the device to a destination are computed according to an analysis of the traffic database.
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22 Claims
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
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initializing a transmitting frequency timer with a transmitting period; checking number of incoming traffic congestion packets received at a first vehicle during the transmitting period; adjusting the transmitting period according to the number of incoming traffic congestion packets received at the first vehicle such that the transmitting period increases as the number of traffic congestion packets received increases; transmitting an outgoing traffic congestion packet at a rate of once per the transmitting period; estimating traffic flow based on the incoming traffic congestion packets, a traffic database, a map database and a current position of the first vehicle; and computing an alternate route from the current position of the first vehicle to a destination based on the estimated traffic flow, wherein the outgoing traffic congestion packet comprises; a beacon service table that comprises real-time and historical data about the first vehicle; and a vehicle service table that comprises real-time and historical data about one or more other vehicles, the real-time and historical data about one or more other vehicles having been received in one or more of the incoming traffic congestion packets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile communication device comprising:
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a processor; a wireless transceiver in communication with the processor; a memory in communication with the processor, the memory comprising executable code that, when run on the processor, executes the following; initializing a transmitting frequency timer with a transmitting period; checking number of incoming traffic congestion packets received at a first vehicle during the transmitting period; adjusting the transmitting period according to the number of incoming traffic congestion packets received at the first vehicle such that the transmitting period increases as the number of traffic congestion packets received increases; transmitting an outgoing traffic congestion packet at a rate of once per the transmitting period; estimating traffic flow based on the incoming traffic congestion packets, a traffic database, a map database and a current position of the first vehicle; and computing an alternate route from a current position of the first vehicle to a destination based on the estimated traffic flow, wherein the outgoing traffic congestion packet comprises; a beacon service table that comprises real-time and historical data about the first vehicle; and a vehicle service table that comprises real-time and historical data about one or more other vehicles, the real-time and historical data about one or more other vehicles having been received in one or more of the incoming traffic congestion packets. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions for execution by a processor to:
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initialize a transmitting frequency timer with a transmitting period; check number of incoming traffic congestion packets received at a first vehicle during the transmitting period; adjust the transmitting period according to the number of incoming traffic congestion packets received at the first vehicle such that the transmitting period increases as the number of traffic congestion packets received increases; transmit an outgoing traffic congestion packet at a rate of once per the transmitting period; estimate traffic flow based on the incoming traffic congestion packets, a traffic database, a map database and a current position of the first vehicle; and compute an alternate route from the current position of the first vehicle to a destination based on the estimated traffic flow.
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