Method and apparatus for routing data

Details Method and apparatus for routing data Method and apparatus for routing data

2008-04-15

2008-04-15

Feild, Joseph (Department: 2617)

Multiplex communications

Communication over free space

Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...

C370S404000, C370S347000, C455S517000, C455S445000, C455S422100, C455S436000, C455S450000, C709S241000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10478991

ABSTRACT:
A method of operating a wireless network with a base station and a plurality of outstations comprises transmitting a broadcast signal from the base station and in response to reception of the broadcast signal, transmitting an acknowledgement signal from an outstation. At least some of the outstations serve to relay signals for other outstations. An outstation relaying an acknowledgement signal appends to the signal an identifier identifying the relaying outstation. The base station, upon receipt of an acknowledgement signal, stores any appended identifier(s) for later use in routing signals to the outstation which originated that acknowledgement signal.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5218601 (1993-06-01), Chujo et al.
patent: 5412654 (1995-05-01), Perkins
patent: 5488609 (1996-01-01), Hluchyj et al.
patent: 5499237 (1996-03-01), Richetta et al.
patent: 5590405 (1996-12-01), Daly et al.
patent: 5612948 (1997-03-01), Fette et al.
patent: 5790522 (1998-08-01), Fichou et al.
patent: 5835485 (1998-11-01), Grube et al.
patent: 5963548 (1999-10-01), Virtanen
patent: 5987011 (1999-11-01), Toh
patent: 6049533 (2000-04-01), Norman et al.
patent: 6064678 (2000-05-01), Sindhushayana et al.
patent: 6078568 (2000-06-01), Wright et al.
patent: 6097733 (2000-08-01), Basu et al.
patent: 6181683 (2001-01-01), Chevillat et al.
patent: 6205129 (2001-03-01), Esteves et al.
patent: 6229795 (2001-05-01), Pankaj et al.
patent: 6252854 (2001-06-01), Hortensius et al.
patent: 6260072 (2001-07-01), Rodriguez-Moral
patent: 6535498 (2003-03-01), Larsson et al.
patent: 6542736 (2003-04-01), Parkvall et al.
patent: 6577609 (2003-06-01), Sharony
patent: 6621805 (2003-09-01), Kondylis et al.
patent: 6704301 (2004-03-01), Chari et al.
patent: 6741564 (2004-05-01), Luddy
patent: 6785510 (2004-08-01), Larsen
Royer et al., “A Review of Current Routing Protocols for Ad Hoc Mobile Wireless Networks,” IEEE Personal Communications, IEEE Communications Societys US, vol. 6, No. 2, Apr. 1999, pp. 46-55.
Hubner et al. “A Multihop Protocol for contacting a Stationary infrastructure”, 1991 IEEE 4th Vehicular Technology Conference, St. Louis, May 19-22, 1991, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, New York IEEE, US, vol. Conf. 41, May 19, 1991, pp. 414-419.
Royer et al, “A Review of Current Routing Protocols for Ad Hoc Mobile Networks”, IEEE Personal Communications, IEEE Communications Society, US, vol. 6, No. 2, Apr. 1999, pp. 46-55.
Hubner et al, “A Multihop Protocol for Contacting a Stationary Infrastructure”, 1991 IEEE 4thVehicular Technology Conference, St. Louis, May 19-22, 1991, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, New York, IEEE, US, vol. Conf. 41, May 19, 1991, pp. 414-419.
Lee et al, “A Simulation Study of Table-Driven and On-Demand Routing Protocols for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks”, IEEE Network, IEEE Inc., New York, US, Jul. 1999, pp. 48-54.
U.S. Appl. No. 10/480,143 including Applicant Response filed Apr. 6, 2007 and USPTO Action mailed May 25, 2007.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method and apparatus for routing data does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for routing data, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for routing data will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3908199