Mobile ad hoc network with isosynchronous communications and related methods
AssigneeHarris Corporation
InventorsMitel Kuliner, David Chauncey
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Abstract
A mobile ad hoc network (MANET) may include a plurality of mobile nodes. Each mobile node may include a wireless transceiver and a controller cooperating therewith for exchanging isosynchronous Internet Protocol (IP) communications with at least one adjacent mobile node. The isosynchronous IP communications may comprise at least one of voice communications and data communications.
Claims18
A mobile ad hoc network (MANET) comprising:
- a plurality of mobile nodes;
- each mobile node comprising a wireless transceiver and a controller cooperating therewith for
- exchanging isosynchronous Internet Protocol (IP) communications with at least one adjacent mobile node,
- transmitting a connection message for registering with the at least one adjacent mobile node and entering an active communication mode upon completion of the registering, and
- periodically transmitting a keepalive message to the at least one adjacent mobile node.
A mobile node for a mobile ad hoc network (MANET) comprising:
- a wireless transceiver;
- and
- a controller cooperating with said wireless transceiver for
- exchanging isosynchronous Internet Protocol (IP) communications with at least one adjacent mobile node,
- transmitting a connection message for registering with the at least one adjacent mobile node and entering an active communication mode upon completion of the registering, and
- periodically transmitting a keepalive message to the at least one adjacent mobile node.
A method for operating a mobile node in a mobile ad hoc network (MANET), the mobile node comprising a wireless transceiver, and a controller cooperating therewith, the method comprising:
- exchanging isosynchronous Internet Protocol (IP) communications with at least one adjacent mobile node;
- transmitting a connection message for registering with the at least one adjacent mobile node and entering an active communication mode upon completion of the registering;
- and
- periodically transmitting a keepalive message to the at least one adjacent mobile node.
A mobile ad hoc network (MANET) comprising:
- a plurality of mobile nodes;
- each mobile node comprising a wireless transceiver and a controller cooperating therewith for
- exchanging isosynchronous Internet Protocol (IP) communications with at least one adjacent mobile node,
- transmitting a connection message for registering with the at least one adjacent mobile node and entering an active communication mode upon completion of the registering,
- periodically transmitting a keepalive message to the at least one adjacent mobile node, and
- storing a list of other adjacent mobile nodes in the active communication mode based upon the completion of registering and the keepalive message;
- said wireless transceiver and controller of at least one of said plurality of mobile nodes further cooperating to enter a low power consumption mode when the keepalive message is not received during a set period of time.
A method for operating a mobile node in a mobile ad hoc network (MANET), the mobile node comprising a wireless transceiver, and a controller cooperating therewith, the method comprising:
- exchanging isosynchronous Internet Protocol (IP) communications with at least one adjacent mobile node;
- transmitting a connection message for registering with the at least one adjacent mobile node and entering an active communication mode upon completion of the registering;
- periodically transmitting a keepalive message to the at least one adjacent mobile node;
- storing a list of other adjacent mobile nodes in the active communication mode based upon the completion of registering and the keepalive message;
- and
- entering a low power consumption mode when the keepalive message is not received during a set period of time.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.