Method for enhancing data transfer across a wireless network arrangement
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1. A method of wirelessly transferring data across a network between a sending network device (1) and a target network device (5) via one or more intermediate network devices (3, 4), collectively “
- the devices”
(1, 3, 4, 5), comprising the steps of;
transmitting an outgoing message (2) from the sending device (1) to the target device (5) via one or more intermediate devices (3, 4);
transmitting an incoming message (2a) from the target device (5) to the sending device (1) via one or more intermediate devices (3, 4);
storing routing information (7) relating to the devices used to successfully transfer the outgoing (2) and incoming (2a) messages;
incorporating the routing information (7) into a second outgoing message to specify a predicted route of intermediate devices intended to be used in the transmission of the second outgoing message so that only the intermediate devices intended to be used in the transfer of data switch to an active state for data communication on receipt of the second outgoing message; and
configuring the intermediate devices used in the transmission of the second outgoing message from the sending device (1) to the target device (5) to remain in an active state until the intermediate devices receive and subsequently transfer an incoming message from the target device (5) to a further intermediate device along the predicted route to the sending device.
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Abstract
A method of route prediction and device configuration for enhancing data transfer across a wireless network arrangement by using routing information to predict data transfer routes and configuring devices to switch between states to reduce data transference time and power consumption of a wireless network arrangement.
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8 Claims
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1. A method of wirelessly transferring data across a network between a sending network device (1) and a target network device (5) via one or more intermediate network devices (3, 4), collectively “
- the devices”
(1, 3, 4, 5), comprising the steps of;transmitting an outgoing message (2) from the sending device (1) to the target device (5) via one or more intermediate devices (3, 4); transmitting an incoming message (2a) from the target device (5) to the sending device (1) via one or more intermediate devices (3, 4); storing routing information (7) relating to the devices used to successfully transfer the outgoing (2) and incoming (2a) messages; incorporating the routing information (7) into a second outgoing message to specify a predicted route of intermediate devices intended to be used in the transmission of the second outgoing message so that only the intermediate devices intended to be used in the transfer of data switch to an active state for data communication on receipt of the second outgoing message; and configuring the intermediate devices used in the transmission of the second outgoing message from the sending device (1) to the target device (5) to remain in an active state until the intermediate devices receive and subsequently transfer an incoming message from the target device (5) to a further intermediate device along the predicted route to the sending device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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