Method and apparatus for creating connections in networks
OwnerFabrice T P Saffreinventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus is disclosed for repairing linkages between nodes in a communications networks that has dynamic topology.
Claims16
A node for a network, said node being operable to maintain a link to one or more other nodes in a network and being further operable, in response to the or each link failing to:
- identify one or more other nodes with which a link may be formed;
- and
- select from a plurality of identified other nodes a node with which to form a link on the basis of the connectivity of the other node.
A node according to any preceding claim in which the node is operable to form a link with the identified other node that has most links.
A node according to any preceding claim in which the node is operable to form a link with the identified other node that has the capability of maintaining the most links.
A method of operation of a node in a network, comprising the steps of:
- maintaining a link to one or more other nodes in the network;
- and
- in response to the or each link failing to:
- identify one or more other nodes with which a link may be formed;
- and
- select from a plurality of identified other nodes a node with which to form a link on the basis of the connectivity of the other node.
A method of operation of a node in a network substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
A node for a network substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.