Aniruddha Rangnekar - Baltimore MD, US Stephen Quirolgico - Columbia MD, US
International Classification:
H04Q007/24
US Classification:
370/338000, 370/349000
Abstract:
An ad hoc network includes a set of nodes. Each of the nodes include a routing protocol currently used by the node and may include one or more routing protocols that are available for use by the node. A source node in the network attempting to transmit a message to a destination node in the network may need to establish a common routing protocol between nodes in the nodes network. The source node can transmit a request for routing protocol information to a limited number of nodes in the network. The limited number of nodes may include nodes in zone with a zone radius length determined by a predetermined number of hops from the source node. The source node receives the routing protocol information from the limited number of nodes and selects a common routing protocol based on the received information. The source node transmits the selected common routing protocol to all the nodes in the network.
Joseph Long - Albuquerque NM, US Aniruddha Rangnekar - Baltimore MD, US James Taylor - Epone, FR
International Classification:
H04B 7/00
US Classification:
455525000
Abstract:
Modifying a scheduled beacon transmission is disclosed. It is determined whether to modify the scheduled beacon transmission. An intent to modify the scheduled beacon transmission is announced, where the intent includes information associated with when modification of the scheduled beacon transmission occurs. The scheduled beacon transmission is modified.