Methods and systems for improving reliability of critical and location-aware messages by using multiple technologies in a network of moving things
AssigneeVeniam, Inc.
InventorCarlos Eduardo Braga Ameixieira
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for handling critical and location-aware messages in a communication network that includes mobile access points and fixed access points. Availability of a plurality of distinct network technologies at a node in the communication network, for use in forwarding of a message via the node, may be assessed. Performance characteristics for each one of the plurality of distinct network technologies may be determined; based on the performance characteristics, one of the plurality of distinct network technologies may be selected; and the message may be forwarded via the selected network technology.
Claims20
A method for handling forwarding of messages in a vehicle communication network comprising one or more mobile access points (MAPs) and one or more fixed access points (FAPs), the method comprising:
- assessing availability of a plurality of distinct network technologies at a node in the vehicle communication network, for use in forwarding of a message via the node;
- determining performance characteristics for each one of the plurality of distinct network technologies;
- selecting based on the performance characteristics, one of the plurality of distinct network technologies;
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- forwarding the message via the selected one of the plurality of distinct network technologies.
A system configured for handling forwarding of messages in a vehicle communication network comprising one or more mobile access points (MAPs) and one or more fixed access points (FAPs), the system comprising:
- one or more communication circuits configured for communication of signals for transmission and reception of data;
- one or more storage circuits configured for storing of instructions and data;
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- at least one processing circuit configured to:
- assess availability of a plurality of distinct network technologies at a node in the vehicle communication network, for use in forwarding of a message via the node;
- determine performance characteristics for each one of the plurality of distinct network technologies;
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- select based on the performance characteristics, one of the plurality of distinct network technologies;
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- wherein the one or more communication circuits are configured to forward the message via the selected one of the plurality of distinct network technologies.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.