WIRELESS AD HOC NETWORK ASSEMBLY USING NETWORK CODING

摘要

A method of operating a wireless ad hoc network includes configuring an intermediate device with a first linear network code corresponding to a first source device and a second linear network code corresponding to a second source device. The intermediate device is on communication paths from the first source device and the second source device to a plurality of destination devices. The intermediate device receives packet data from either the first source device or from the second source device, and determines whether to apply the first linear network code or the second linear network code to the packet data. The intermediate device generates outgoing packet data and sends the packet data to at least one destination device of the plurality of destination devices using either the first linear network code or the second linear network code.

主权项

1. A method of operating a wireless ad hoc network comprising:
configuring an intermediate device on communication paths from a first source device and a second source device to a plurality of destination devices with a first linear network code corresponding to the first source device and a second linear network code corresponding to the second source device; receiving packet data by the intermediate device from either the first source device or from the second source device; determining by the intermediate device whether to apply the first linear network code or the second linear network code to the packet data, and generating outgoing packet data from the intermediate device to at least one destination device of the plurality of destination devices using either the first linear network code or the second linear network code.