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System and method for performing macro-diversity selection and distribution of routes for routing data packets in Ad-Hoc networks

  • US 7,180,875 B1
  • Filed: 12/20/2001
  • Issued: 02/20/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for transmitting a data packet from a mobile node in a mobile ad-hoc communications network, said data packet being addressed to a destination node in said network, the method comprising:

  • transmitting a request to send message from said mobile node directed to a plurality of relay nodes in said network;

    receiving by said mobile node a respective clear to send message from at least one of said plurality of relay nodes;

    transmitting said data packet from said mobile node to said at least one of said plurality of relay nodes;

    forwarding said data packet from each of said at least one of said plurality of relay nodes to said destination node via a set of available routes in said network;

    receiving at least one realization of said data packet at said destination node via at least one of said available routes; and

    processing said received at least one realization of said destination node to minimize a likelihood of packet error.

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