发明名称 |
System and method for adaptively setting the probability of generating a beacon broadcast in a wireless network |
摘要 |
A system and method of operating a wireless network having a plurality of nodes. Each node determines whether to replace the beacon node. When a node determines that the beacon node is to be replaced, the node determines whether it should nominate itself as a potential replacement beacon node. The decision whether to nominate itself as a potential replacement beacon node is a function of a nomination probability associated with the node. If the node determines that it should nominate itself as a potential replacement beacon node, the node sends out one or more beacon signals. Each node then adaptively modifies the probability of nominating itself as a function of the number of beacon signals received from other nodes. Beacon signals are received by potential replacement nodes and, if the potential replacement beacon node has received a beacon signal from a higher ranking potential replacement beacon node, the node removes itself as a candidate for the replacement beacon node. |
申请公布号 |
US8532072(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2013.09.10 |
申请号 |
US20090429326 |
申请日期 |
2009.04.24 |
申请人 |
BYARD ROBERT P.;GEORGE J. DOUGLAS;FILOSO JOHN P.;DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC. |
发明人 |
BYARD ROBERT P.;GEORGE J. DOUGLAS;FILOSO JOHN P. |
分类号 |
H04W4/00;H04J3/06;H04J3/16 |
主分类号 |
H04W4/00 |
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