Alignment in line-of-sight communication networks
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method executed in a first node for aligning the first node with a second node, comprising:
- determining a position coordinate associated with the first node;
determining a barometric pressure measurement associated with the first node;
receiving an indication of position coordinates associated with each of a plurality of one or more other nodes, the plurality of one or more other nodes including the second node, and pressure measurements associated with each of the plurality of one or more other nodes;
determining a relative elevation based upon the pressure measurement associated with the first node and the pressure measurement associated with the second node;
determining a relative position based upon the position coordinates associated with the first node and the position coordinates associated with the second node; and
orienting a Line-of-Sight (LOS) communication device at the first node based upon the relative elevation and the relative position.
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Abstract
Various of the disclosed embodiments relate to line-of-sight (LOS), e.g., optical, based networks. Particularly, systems and methods are provided for aligning nodes in a line-of-sight communication network with their peers. The nodes may be placed and passively aligned with one another as position information is passed between peers. The elevation indicated in the position information may be refined based upon relative barometric pressure readings between peers. In a next phase, isolated networks of nodes may be integrated with the network of nodes contacting the Internet backbone. Finally, routing algorithms may be implemented to address weather effects (e.g., fog) and congestion to optimize network service.
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1. A computer-implemented method executed in a first node for aligning the first node with a second node, comprising:
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determining a position coordinate associated with the first node; determining a barometric pressure measurement associated with the first node; receiving an indication of position coordinates associated with each of a plurality of one or more other nodes, the plurality of one or more other nodes including the second node, and pressure measurements associated with each of the plurality of one or more other nodes; determining a relative elevation based upon the pressure measurement associated with the first node and the pressure measurement associated with the second node; determining a relative position based upon the position coordinates associated with the first node and the position coordinates associated with the second node; and orienting a Line-of-Sight (LOS) communication device at the first node based upon the relative elevation and the relative position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions configured to cause at least one computer system to perform a method comprising:
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determining a position coordinate associated with a first node; determining a barometric pressure measurement associated with the first node; receiving an indication of position coordinates associated with each of a plurality of one or more other nodes, the plurality of one or more other nodes including a second node, and pressure measurements associated with each of the plurality of one or more other nodes; determining a relative elevation based upon the pressure measurement associated with the first node and the pressure measurement associated with the second node; and determining a relative position based upon the position coordinates associated with the first node and the position coordinates associated with the second node; orienting a Line-of-Sight (LOS) communication device at the first node based upon the relative elevation and the relative position. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer system comprising:
at least one processor; at least one memory comprising instructions configured to cause the at least one processor to perform a method comprising; determining a position coordinate associated with a first node; determining a barometric pressure measurement associated with the first node; receiving an indication of position coordinates associated with each of a plurality of one or more other nodes, the plurality of one or more other nodes including a second node, and pressure measurements associated with each of the plurality of one or more other nodes; determining a relative elevation based upon the pressure measurement associated with the first node and the pressure measurement associated with the second node; determining a relative position based upon the position coordinates associated with the first node and the position coordinates associated with the second node; and orienting a Line-of-Sight (LOS) communication device at the first node based upon the relative elevation and the relative position. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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