发明名称 |
DATA TRANSPORT PROTOCOL FOR A MULTI-STATION NETWORK |
摘要 |
The invention relates to a method of operating a communication network, the network comprising a plurality of stations which are able to transmit data to and receive data from one another so that a message comprising a plurality of data packets is sent from an originating station to a destination station via at least one opportunistically selected intermediate station. The method makes use of probe signals transmitted from each station on a selected probing channel to which other stations respond to indicate their availability as destination or intermediate stations. A Request to Send message is sent, with a Clear to Send message returned by an available station. The station with data to send opportunistically selects an available station and the selected station uses a Packet Acknowledge message to confirm successful reception of the transmitted data packet. An End-to-End Acknowledge message is sent by the originating station, directly or indirectly, to confirm receipt of said data packets. |
申请公布号 |
EA009721(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2008.02.28 |
申请号 |
EA20060001198 |
申请日期 |
2004.12.14 |
申请人 |
IWICS INC |
发明人 |
LARSEN JAMES, DAVID;RODMAN PAUL, JOPNATHAN |
分类号 |
H04L12/28;H04L12/56;H04W40/02;H04W40/10;H04W40/24;H04W84/04;H04W84/22;H04W88/04 |
主分类号 |
H04L12/28 |
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