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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2006
Randy L. Ekl, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Mark J. Johnson, Cary, IL (US);
Anthony R. Metke, Naperville, IL (US);
Aparna Pandey, Chicago, IL (US);
Joseph E. Phillips, Huntley, IL (US);
Christopher G. Ware, Chicago, IL (US);
Randy L. Ekl, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Mark J. Johnson, Cary, IL (US);
Anthony R. Metke, Naperville, IL (US);
Aparna Pandey, Chicago, IL (US);
Joseph E. Phillips, Huntley, IL (US);
Christopher G. Ware, Chicago, IL (US);
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
Techniques are provided for selecting a root node in an ad hoc network comprising a plurality of nodes including a first node. According to one implementation of these techniques, a first node can receive a message from at least one of the other nodes. Each message includes a number of primary factors associated with a particular node regarding capabilities of the particular node. The primary factors associated with each node can then be evaluated, and an attempt can be made to select the root node based on the primary factors associated with each node. If the first node is unable to select the root node based on the primary factors associated with each node, then the root node can be selected based on secondary factors associated with each node.