Linked equivalent cell header-based approach and protocol for organizing an ad-hoc network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8554920
APP PUB NO 20070115897A1
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11284731

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Establishing and maintaining a moving ad-hoc network is provided. The ad-hoc network includes a plurality of equivalent cells communicationally linked together to form a linked equivalent cell network. An equivalent cell header manages each equivalent cell. Additionally, regular nodes, scattered throughout the equivalent cell network, may be provided. Regular nodes have restricted communication privileges compared to the equivalent cell headers. However, equivalent cell headers can be demoted to regular nodes and regular nodes can be promoted to equivalent cell headers as required by equivalent cell network.

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TOYOTA INFOTECHNOLOGY CENTER CO LTD2-1-23 NAKAMEGURO MEGURO-KU TOKYO 153-0061

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Cai, Shengwei Florham Park, US 7 498
Chen, Wai Parsippany, US 50 2087
Hikita, Toshiro Fort Lee, US 18 688
Lee, John Howell, US 267 6191
Pang, Marcus Manalapan, US 13 683

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