Topographical display generator for AD HOC network

A computer system configured to display a dynamic self-routing topology of an ad hoc network, the computer system comprising:

• a computer having a memory and a processor;
• a radio transceiver configured to receive data from a plurality of devices in the ad hoc network;
• a display unit coupled to said processor;
• and
• a computer-readable medium configured to store software code, which, when said code is loaded into the memory and executed by said processor, causes said processor to:
• obtain said data from the radio transceiver,
• determine each communication link between the plurality of devices in the ad hoc network, and
• graphically display the dynamic self-routing topology of the ad hoc network on the display unit;
• display on the display unit information relating to the following characteristics of a device:
• a) signal strength;
• b) an identification number;
• c) a hierarchal level within the ad hoc network;
• d) whether the access point or node is properly connected to the ad hoc network;
• and
• e) a frequency indicating how often a data transmission by the access point or node is lost;
• wherein said code further causes said processor to display the dynamic self-routing topology as a plurality of arrowed poly lines representing communication routing links between devices on the display unit wherein said arrow on each said arrowed poly line is located on a first line segment of said arrowed poly line pointing downward;
• and
• wherein said plurality of arrowed poly lines are updated as data reflecting changes in the routing topology are received from devices in the ad hoc network.