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Cooperative data mules

  • US 9,338,726 B2
  • Filed: 10/15/2012
  • Issued: 05/10/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of wireless communication, comprising:

  • receiving information from a plurality of proximate user equipments (UEs) advertising availability of an indirect data delivery service provided by the plurality of UEs;

    determining a probable latency time associated with the indirect delivery service;

    receiving, from each of the plurality of UEs, a probability of delivery within the probable latency time;

    transmitting a data packet to the plurality of UEs for delivery to a packet data network using the indirect delivery service when a characteristic of the indirect data delivery service satisfies one or more performance optimization criteria, wherein the one or more performance optimization criteria comprise a threshold probability of delivery of one or more data packets within the probable latency time, wherein the one or more performance optimization criteria is satisfied when a combined probability of delivery calculated for the plurality of UEs exceeds the threshold probability of delivery; and

    directly delivering the data packet to the packet data network when the characteristic of the indirect data delivery service does not satisfy the one or more performance optimization criteria.

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