Multi-hop network having reduced power consumption

摘要

The present disclosure is directed to networks having reduced power consumption characteristics and associated methods. In one aspect, a method for reducing power consumption in a multi-hop network can include receiving data at a plurality of primary nodes in a multi-hop network and transmitting the data from the plurality of primary nodes to a plurality of secondary nodes. Individual primary nodes have nearest neighbors at a defined distance and the secondary nodes are spaced at a distance that is greater than the defined distance away from individual primary nodes. Data is transmitted from a given primary node to a secondary node by skipping at least one intervening node and reducing power consumption of the wireless network.

主权项

1. A method for reducing power consumption in a multi-hop network, comprising:
receiving data at a primary node in the multi-hop network; identifying one or more nearest neighbor nodes associated with the primary node; and transmitting the data from the primary node to a secondary node by skipping the identified one or more nearest neighbor nodes to reduce power consumption of the multi-hop network, wherein the identified one or more nearest neighbor nodes are each provided at a defined distance from the primary node and are provided between the primary node and the secondary node, and the secondary node is provided at a distance, from the primary node, greater than the defined distance.