The present invention relates to channel selection in ad hoc wireless networks. The present invention provides a method of selecting a channel for a node in an ad hoc network of nodes, the method comprising: increasing a preference score (430) for a channel (E) in response to receiving a stimulatory control message (hoot x) associated with the channel from another node; decreasing the preference score (465) for the channel (A) in response to receiving an inhibitory control message (hoot y) associated with the channel from another node; selecting a channel (355, 365) dependent on the preference score for the channel.
申请公布号
EP2039196(A1)
申请公布日期
2009.03.25
申请号
EP20070733502
申请日期
2007.07.10
申请人
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
发明人
TATESON, RICHARD, EDWARD;SAFFRE, FABRICE, TRISTAN, PIERRE;TATESON, JANE, ELIZABETH