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Filtering data packets to be relayed in the car2X network

  • US 9,935,875 B2
  • Filed: 08/22/2014
  • Issued: 04/03/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for forwarding a data packet, containing at least position data, that is carried in a transmission signal and received via a vehicle ad hoc network, the method comprising:

  • filtering the received data packet on the basis of a predetermined filter condition; and

    forwarding the filtered data packet to a further receiver on the basis of an identification of whether the filtered data packet is intended to be forwarded to the further receiver,wherein the predetermined filter condition comprises a predetermined reception field strength at which the transmission signal carrying the data packet to be forwarded needs to be received,wherein the received data packet is filtered out if the transmission signal carrying the received data packet has a reception field strength that exceeds the predetermined reception field strength,wherein the data packet to be forwarded contains a message having a priority, wherein the predetermined filter condition comprises a predetermined priority for the priority of the message, andwherein the data packet to be forwarded is filtered if the priority of the message is lower than the predetermined priority.

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