Alignment in line-of-sight communication networks
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method executed in a first node for determining location information of one or more peer nodes, comprising:
- establishing a local wireless network connection;
determining a position coordinate associated with the first node;
receiving, via the local wireless network connection, an association request from a nearby electronic device;
responding to the association request for establishing connectivity with the nearby electronic device;
transmitting, via the local wireless network connection, the position coordinate associated with the first node to the nearby electronic device;
receiving, from the nearby electronic device, the location information of the one or more peer nodes;
upon determining that the location information of the one or more peer nodes is lacking in the first node, adding the location information of the one or more peer nodes into a log included in the first node, wherein the location information is received from the nearby electronic device; and
determining, based on the log, that at least two nodes are within Line-of-Sight (LOS) communication range of the first node, wherein the at least two nodes are included in the one or more peer nodes.
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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 determining location information of one or more peer nodes, comprising:
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establishing a local wireless network connection; determining a position coordinate associated with the first node; receiving, via the local wireless network connection, an association request from a nearby electronic device; responding to the association request for establishing connectivity with the nearby electronic device; transmitting, via the local wireless network connection, the position coordinate associated with the first node to the nearby electronic device; receiving, from the nearby electronic device, the location information of the one or more peer nodes; upon determining that the location information of the one or more peer nodes is lacking in the first node, adding the location information of the one or more peer nodes into a log included in the first node, wherein the location information is received from the nearby electronic device; and determining, based on the log, that at least two nodes are within Line-of-Sight (LOS) communication range of the first node, wherein the at least two nodes are included in the one or more peer nodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions configured to cause at least one computing device to perform a method comprising:
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establishing a local wireless network connection comprising a first node and one or more peer nodes; determining a position coordinate associated with the first node; receiving, via the local wireless network connection, an association request from a nearby electronic device; responding to the association request for establishing connectivity with the nearby electronic device; transmitting, via the local wireless network connection, the position coordinate associated with the first node to the nearby electronic device; receiving, from the nearby electronic device, location information of the one or more peer nodes; upon determining that the location information of the one or more peer nodes is lacking in the first node, adding the location information of the one or more peer nodes into a log included in the first node, wherein the location information is received from the nearby electronic device; and determining, based on the log, that at least two nodes are within Line-of-Sight (LOS) communication range of the first node, wherein the at least two nodes are included in the one or more peer nodes. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A computer system comprising:
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at least one processor and at least one memory comprising instructions configured to cause the at least one processor to perform a method comprising; establishing a local wireless network connection comprising a first node and one or more peer nodes; determining a position coordinate associated with the first node; receiving, via the local wireless network connection, an association request from a nearby electronic device; responding to the association request for establishing connectivity with the nearby electronic device; transmitting, via the local wireless network connection, the position coordinate associated with the first node to the nearby electronic device; receiving, from the nearby electronic device, the location information of the one or more peer nodes; upon determining that the location information of the one or more peer nodes is lacking in the first node, adding the location information of the one or more peer nodes into a log included in the first node, wherein the location information is received from the nearby electronic device; and determining, based on the log, that at least two nodes are within Line-of-Sight (LOS) communication range of the first node, wherein the at least two nodes are included in the one or more peer nodes. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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