Proximity Based Adaptive Adjustment of Node Power Level in a Wireless Node Network

摘要

Improved methods and apparatus are described for adaptive adjustment of node power level in a wireless node network having a plurality of nodes and a server. In a method, the server or a master node in the network may detect a proximate condition relative to a first of the nodes and adjust the node power of the first node accordingly. More specifically, the server or master node may detect if either a number of other nodes operating proximate a first of the nodes exceeds a neighboring node threshold, or if the first node is located in an RF restricted area, or if a signal strength level near the first node exceeds a signal strength threshold. If so, the server may adapt an output power setting on the first node from an original level to an adapted level.

主权项

1. A method for adaptive adjustment of node power level in a wireless node network having a plurality of nodes and a server, comprising:
detecting, by the server, if a number of other nodes operating proximate a first of the nodes exceeds a threshold; and adapting, by the server, an output power setting on the first node from an original level to an adapted level when the number of other nodes operating proximate the first node exceeds the threshold.