Mobile mesh Ad-Hoc networking
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a processor configured to elect a trunk node from among nodes within a service area of an ad-hoc domain that underlies an access domain and that is configured to provide wireless communication for the nodes within the service area,wherein the trunk node acts as a gateway between the nodes within the ad-hoc domain and a backbone access network.
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Abstract
An architectural solution in which standalone ad-hoc network cells are used as an extension of the backbone infrastructure in terms of network architecture or/and its service capabilities is provided. These Ad-Hoc networks will integrate to the Internet via cellular and other access networks. This integration brings new possibilities to network operators and ISP'"'"'s. In its extended architecture, it is envisaged that the mobility issues are handled by utilizing the IP mobility capabilities, taking into account the mobile mesh Ad-Hoc specific requirements. A trunk node is elected from among nodes within a service area of an Ad-Hoc domain that underlies an access domain. The trunk node acts as a gateway between the nodes within the Ad-Hoc domain and a backbone access network. The election can be performed by the trunk node itself or by a radio resource management entity.
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62 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a processor configured to elect a trunk node from among nodes within a service area of an ad-hoc domain that underlies an access domain and that is configured to provide wireless communication for the nodes within the service area, wherein the trunk node acts as a gateway between the nodes within the ad-hoc domain and a backbone access network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for controlling a processor to perform a method, the method comprising:
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electing a trunk node from among nodes within a service area of an ad-hoc domain that underlies an access domain and that is configured to provide wireless communication for the nodes within the service area, wherein the trunk node acts as a gateway between the nodes within the Ad-Hoc domain and a backbone access network.
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19. A method, comprising:
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detecting nodes within a predefined number of hops; accepting election as a trunk node from among the nodes, which are within a service area of an ad-hoc domain that underlies an access domain and that is configured to provide wireless communication for the nodes within the service area; and communicating information between the nodes of the ad-hoc domain and a backbone access network. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for controlling a processor to implement a method, the method comprising:
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detecting nodes within a predefined number of hops; accepting election as a trunk node from among the nodes, which are within a service area of an ad-hoc domain that underlies an access domain and that is configured to provide wireless communication for the nodes within the service area; and communicating information between the nodes of the ad-hoc domain and a backbone access network.
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37. A method, comprising:
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establishing communication with nodes within a service area of an ad-hoc domain that underlies an access domain and that is configured to provide wireless communication for the nodes within the service area; and providing election parameters for electing a trunk node from among the nodes, wherein the trunk node acts as a gateway between the nodes within the ad hoc domain and a backbone access network. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for controlling a processor to implement a method, the method comprising:
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establishing communication with nodes within a service area of an ad-hoc domain that underlies an access domain and that is configured to provide wireless communication for the nodes within the service area; and providing election parameters for electing a trunk node from among the nodes, wherein the trunk node acts as a gateway between the nodes within the Ad-Hoc domain and a backbone access network.
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57. A method, comprising:
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electing a trunk node from among nodes within a service area of an ad-hoc domain that underlies an access domain and that is configured to provision wireless communication for the nodes within the service area; and configuring the trunk node to act as a gateway between the nodes within the ad-hoc domain and a backbone access network. - View Dependent Claims (58)
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59. An apparatus, comprising:
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a detector configured to detect nodes within a predefined number of hops; an acceptor configured to accept election as a trunk node from among the nodes, which are within a service area of an ad-hoc domain that underlies an access domain and that is configured to provide wireless communication for the nodes within the service area; and a communicator configured to communicate information between the nodes of the ad-hoc domain and a backbone access network. - View Dependent Claims (60)
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61. An apparatus, comprising:
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an establisher configured to establish communication with nodes within a service area of an ad-hoc domain that underlies an access domain and that is configured to provide wireless communication for the nodes within the service area; and a provider configured to provide election parameters for electing a trunk node from among the nodes, wherein the trunk node acts as a gateway between the nodes within the ad-hoc domain and a backbone access network. - View Dependent Claims (62)
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