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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2004
John G. Hudson, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Rolf P. Dietiker, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Michelle P. Bui, Irvine, CA (US);
John G. Hudson, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Rolf P. Dietiker, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Michelle P. Bui, Irvine, CA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A method and system for monitoring a mobile ad-hoc network node (e.g. a network enabled aircraft) is provided. The method includes, receiving a message notifying when the ad-hoc node is preparing to join the ad-hoc network; and determining based on a threshold value, when the ad-hoc node should be joining a monitoring system that tracks the status and availability of ad-hoc nodes. The method generates a status message if the ad-hoc node fails to join the monitoring system. The message is received by the monitoring system via and external source to the ad-hoc network. The system includes a data center that receives the message notifying when the node is preparing to join the ad-hoc network; and determines based on a threshold value, when the ad-hoc node should be joining the ad-hoc network and monitoring system.