Predictive routing in a mobile ad hoc network

MICROPROCESSOR-CONTROLLED CIRCUIT BREAKER SYSTEM

INTELLIGENT COMMUNICATION NODE OBJECT BEACON FRAMEWORK (ICBF) WITH TEMPORAL TRANSITION NETWORK PROTOCOL (TTNP) IN A MOBILE AD HOC NETWORK

Predictive routing including the use of fuzzy logic in a mobile ad hoc network

INTELLIGENT COMMUNICATION NODE OBJECT BEACON FRAMEWORK

TEMPORAL TRANSITION NETWORK PROTOCOL (TTNP) IN A MOBILE AD HOC NETWORK

Temporal transition network protocol (ttnp) in a mobile ad hoc network

Predictive route maintenance in a mobile ad hoc network

Intelligent communication node object beacon framework including neighbor discovery in a mobile ad hoc network

The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. The nodes advertise using variable beacon signals. The method includes neighbor discovery with beacon signal detection. The method includes searching for the variable beacon signals at a given mobile node using an initial detection rate and at an initial detection frequency, and increasing a detection rate from the initial detection rate up to a maximum detection rate while searching for the variable beacon signals at the initial detection frequency. The detection frequency may also be varied.

Intelligenter Kommunikationsknoten-Objektbakenrahmen

Temporal transition network protocol in a mobile ad hoc network

Intelligent communication node object beacon framework (ICBF) with temporal transition network protocol (TTNP) in a mobile ad hoc network

The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for managing and controlling the discovery and maintenance of routes in the network includes transmitting beacon signals from each mobile node, determining a node or group condition at each mobile node, and varying the beacon signals based upon the determined node/group condition. Route tables are bulit and updated at each mobile node with a first one of proactive and reactive route discovery processes to define routes in the network. The beacon signals are received and node/group condition information is stored at each node. Route stability over time is predicted based upon the node/group condition information, and when predicted route stability reaches a first transition parameter the method switches to a second one of the proactive and reactive route discovery processes.

Predictive routing including the use of fuzzy logic in a mobile ad hoc network

The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for managing and controlling the discovery and maintenance of routes in the network includes predicting future-needed routes or the need for future communications in the network using fuzzy logic. Partial and complete routes are discovered along predicted future-needed routes based upon the predicted need for routes. Route tables are built and updated at each mobile node with a route discovery process to store the partial and complete routes in the network.

INTELLIGENT COMMUNICATION NODE OBJECT BEACON FRAMEWORK IN A MOBILE AD HOC NETWORK

Intelligent communication node object beacon framework in a mobile ad hoc network

Intelligent communication node object beacon framework including neighbor discovery in a mobile ad hoc network

The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. The nodes advertise using variable beacon signals. The method includes neighbor discovery with beacon signal detection. The method includes searching for the variable beacon signals at a given mobile node using an initial detection rate and at an initial detection frequency, and increasing a detection rate from the initial detection rate up to a maximum detection rate while searching for the variable beacon signals at the initial detection frequency. The detection frequency may also be varied.

PREDICTIVE ROUTING IN MOBILE AD HOC NETWORK

【課題】モバイルアドホックネットワークにおいて、予測によりルートを維持することを課題とする。 【解決手段】モバイルアドホックネットワークは、複数のモバイルノードと、前記モバイルノードを接続する複数のワイヤレス通信リンクよりなる。前記方法は、前記ネットワークにおいてルートを探索し、使用し、ネットワークにおいてルート障害を予測し、前記予測されたルート障害に基づいてルート維持を実行する。 【選択図】図３

DYNAMICALLY TRANSFORMED CHANNEL SET ROUTING

A crosslayer routing operation in a network of cognitive radios retrieves routing input parameters from a crosslayer interface, creates additional parameters from retrieved parameters, processes retrieved and additional parameters using a knowledge mapping and reasoning engine, utilizes numeric or linguistic results for targeted routing operations, updates a routing knowledge database; and sends relevant routing information to a route controller.

Circuit breaker integral temperature monitoring for advance detection of defective power conductor connections

A circuit breaker includes a breaker enclosure, a plurality of conductor connections, and a temperature sensor. The breaker enclosure contains internal components that include a trip unit. The plurality of conductor connections electrically couple the trip unit to a plurality of power conductors. The temperature sensor is located to sense heat radiated by the conductor connections and is positioned inside the enclosure.

Dynamic networking spectrum reuse transceiver

Systems and methods are disclosed for the operation of a network of cognitive radios in a dynamic network topology. The systems and methods make use cross-layer communications to input parameters required by network services into a reasoning engine, which in turns processes the parameter the parameter information and reports linguistic results to the network services. The cross-layer communications are leveraged to shift network service functionality to the MAC or PHY Layers. Route discovery functionality is shifted from routing services down to the MAC or PHY Layers. The route discovery functionality is implemented by a process to elect a relay node based on the number of available channels that each of the source node neighbors has available to communicate with other neighbors.

PREDICTIVE MOBILE AD HOC NETWORKING INCLUDING ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

The mobile ad hoc network (MANET) includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for operating a MANET includes predicting future-needed network services, network resources and network configurations in the MANET. A network response is predicted, based upon the predicted future-needed network services, network resources and network configurations. The MANET is adjusted based upon the predicted network response before the future-needed network services, network resources and network configurations are actually needed in the MANET.

DYNAMICALLY TRANSFORMED CHANNEL SET QUALITY OF SERVICE

Systems and methods of the present invention enable the provisioning of QoS over a true multichannel mobile ad hoc network. The QoS framework of the present invention optimizes QoS performance across many channels simultaneously by treating the many channels like a single channel for purposes of QoS optimization. Aspects of the invention that allow the true multichannel provisioning of QoS include use of the physical layer to select available channels, firm state QoS functionality, hybrid signaling, dynamic associative multi-spectral queuing, and cross-layer communication of node information for use by QoS service.

Intelligenter Kommunikationsknoten der Baken in einem mobilen Ad-Hoc-Netzwerk

Temporal transition network protocol (TTNP) in a mobile ad hoc network

Intelligent communication node object beacon framework in a mobile AD hoc network

The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. The method includes node advertisement, or group of mobile nodes, in the mobile ad hoc network. The group of mobile nodes includes a temporary or permanent association of two or more of the plurality of mobile nodes. The method includes transmitting node/group information using a beacon signal, determining a node/group condition of the corresponding mobile node or group of nodes, and varying the beacon signal based upon the determined condition.

Intelligent communication node object beacon framework in a mobile ad hoc network

The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. The method includes node advertisement, or group of mobile nodes, in the mobile ad hoc network. The group of mobile nodes includes a temporary or permanent association of two or more of the plurality of mobile nodes. The method includes transmitting node/group information using a beacon signal, determining a node/group condition of the corresponding mobile node or group of nodes, and varying the beacon signal based upon the determined condition.

Intelligent communication node object beacon framework(ICBF) with temporal transition network protocol (TTNP) in a mobile AD hoc network

The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for managing and controlling the discovery and maintenance of routes in the network includes transmitting beacon signals from each mobile node, determining a node or group condition at each mobile node, and varying the beacon signals based upon the determined node/group condition. Route tables are built and updated at each mobile node with a first one of proactive and reactive route discovery processes to define routes in the network. The beacon signals are received and node/group condition information is stored at each node. Route stability over time is predicted based upon the node/group condition information, and when predicted route stability reaches a first transition parameter the method switches to a second one of the proactive and reactive route discovery processes.

Network-enabled electrical power distribution equipment with improved storage system

Network-enabled electrical power distribution equipment comprises at least one networked intelligent device coupled to a power distribution system and measuring and storing at least one sensed condition in the power distribution system; a server for storing and retrieving data relating to the sensed condition and the power distribution equipment; local storage coupled to the server; remote network storage accessible to the server via the network containing that server; and a program operating on the server for controlling the storing of data in, and the retrieval of data from, the local and remote network storages.

Network-enabled electrical power equipment with integrated content management system

Network-enabled electrical power distribution equipment includes one or more networked intelligent devices coupled to a power distribution system and measuring and storing at least one sensed condition in the power distribution system; a server in the power equipment for storing a document that can be accessed by browsers and that contains data relating to the sensed condition; a content management system in the power equipment for maintaining a document that can be accessed by browsers and that contains a log of information relating to the power equipment; and a user interface for accessing the document containing the log of information and editing the information contained in the log. The log of information relating to the power equipment may be a web log or a wiki. The content management system can be included in a web server in the power equipment, the user interface can include a web browser, and the network can include a LAN, a private WAN and/or a public WAN such as the Internet.

Predictive mobile ad hoc networking including associated systems and methods

The mobile ad hoc network (MANET) includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for operating a MANET includes predicting future-needed network services, network resources and network configurations in the MANET. A network response is predicted, based upon the predicted future-needed network services, network resources and network configurations. The MANET is adjusted based upon the predicted network response before the future-needed network services, network resources and network configurations are actually needed in the MANET.

Front-accessible communications port for enclosed electrical equipment

An improved electrical equipment enclosure includes an electrical enclosure, electrical equipment in said electrical enclosure, said electrical equipment including one or more devices requiring a network connection to devices outside of said enclosure, and a network port mounted to said enclosure and accessible from externally of said enclosure and operatively coupled with said equipment requiring a network connection inside of said enclosure, for connecting said equipment with equipment outside of said enclosure.

Network-enabled electrical power equipment with integrated content management system

Network-enabled electrical power distribution equipment includes one or more networked intelligent devices coupled to a power distribution system and measuring and storing at least one sensed condition in the power distribution system; a server in the power equipment for storing a document that can be accessed by browsers and that contains data relating to the sensed condition; a content management system in the power equipment for maintaining a document that can be accessed by browsers and that contains a log of information relating to the power equipment; and a user interface for accessing the document containing the log of information and editing the information contained in the log. The log of information relating to the power equipment may be a web log or a wiki. The content management system can be included in a web server in the power equipment, the user interface can include a web browser, and the network can include a LAN, a private WAN and/or a public WAN such as the Internet.

Predictive mobile ad hoc networking including associated systems and methods

Temporal transition network protocol (ttnp) in a mobile ad hoc network

Intelligent communication node object beacon framework

Circuit breaker integral temperature monitoring for advance detection of defective power conductor connections

A circuit breaker includes a breaker enclosure, a plurality of conductor connections, and a temperature sensor. The breaker enclosure contains internal components that include a trip unit. The plurality of conductor connections electrically couple the trip unit to a plurality of power conductors. The temperature sensor is located to sense heat radiated by the conductor connections and is positioned inside the enclosure.

Network-enabled electrical power distribution equipment with improved storage system

Network-enabled electrical power distribution equipment comprises at least one networked intelligent device coupled to a power distribution system and measuring and storing at least one sensed condition in the power distribution system; a server for storing and retrieving data relating to the sensed condition and the power distribution equipment; local storage coupled to the server; remote network storage accessible to the server via the network containing that server; and a program operating on the server for controlling the storing of data in, and the retrieval of data from, the local and remote network storages.

Predictive route maintenance in a mobile ad hoc network

The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for operating the network includes discovering and using routes in the network, predicting route failure in the network, and performing route maintenance in the network based upon the predicted route failure.

Temporal transition network protocol (TTNP) in a mobile ad hoc network

The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. The method includes building and updating route tables at each node by managing and controlling the application of either proactive or reactive route discovery and their respective associated processes to define and maintain routes in the network. A route is a set of links and nodes from a source to a destination. The method also includes collecting and storing route stability information at each node, predicting route stability over time based upon the route stability information, and switching to the other of the proactive and reactive route discovery and the associated processes when predicted route stability reaches a first transition parameter. Moreover, the method preferably includes switching back to the first one of the proactive and reactive route discovery and the associated processes when predicted route stability reaches a second transition parameter. Thus temporal transitioning of route discovery and associated processes in a mobile ad hoc network is provided.

PREDICTIVE ROUTING INCLUDING USE OF FUZZY LOGIC IN MOBILE AD HOC NETWORK

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To predict and search routes in a mobile ad hoc network. SOLUTION: The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for managing and controlling searching and maintenance of routes in the network includes predicting future-needed routes or the need for future communications in the network using fuzzy logic. Partial and complete routes are searched along predicted future-needed routes based upon the predicted need for routes. Route tables are built and updated at each mobile node with a route search process to store the partial and complete routes in the network. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI ...

Predictive routing in a moble ad hoc network

The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for managing and controlling the discovery and maintenance of routes in the network includes predicting future-needed routes or the need for future communications in the network, and predicting future-network dynamics or topology. Partial and complete routes are discovered along predicted future-needed routes based upon the predicted need for routes and the predicted network dynamics or topology. Route tables are built and updated at each mobile node with a route discovery process to store the partial and complete routes in the network.

Intelligent communication node object beacon framework in a mobile ad hoc network

PREDICTIVE ROUTING IN MOBILE AD HOC NETWORK

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide predictive searching of routes in a mobile ad hoc network. SOLUTION: The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for managing and controlling the search and maintenance of routes in the network includes predicting future-needed routes or the need for future communications in the network, and predicting future-network dynamics or topology. Partial and complete routes are searched along predicted future-needed routes based upon the predicted need for routes and the predicted network dynamics or topology. Route tables are built and updated at each mobile node with a route search process to store the partial and complete routes in the network. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI ...

Interior space divider for golf bag

A golf bag insert is provided having a generally cylindrical sheath made from a preferably resilient material cut from a single sheath, there being longitudinal divider panels which are inserted into the cylinder defined by the sheath, these panels having laterally projecting tabs which engage in the slots in the sheath to retain the panels in place and also to hold the sheath together by virtue of a pair of tabs which penetrate two pairs of overlying slots in the edges of the sheath-defining sheet. The dividers each have one or more longitudinal slots defined approximately one-half way into the panel from one end so that the various dividers mate in orthogonal-parallel relation to define a plurality of subdivided compartments.

Temporal transition network protocol in a mobile ad hoc network

The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes (12) and a plurality of wireless communication links (14) connecting the nodes together. A method for managing and controlling the discovery and maintenanc e of routes in the network includes transmitting beacon signals from each mobi le node, determining a node or group condition at each mobile node, and varying the beacon signals based upon the determined node/group condition. Route tables are built and updated at each mobile node with a first one of proacti ve and reactive route discovery processes to define routes in the network. The beacon signals are received and node/group condition information is stored a t each node. Route stability over time is predicted based upon the node/group condition information, and when predicted route stability reaches a first transition parameter the method switches to a second one of the proactive an d reactive route discovery processes.

Intelligent communication node object beacon framework (icbf) with temporal transition network protocol (ttnp) in a mobile ad hoc network

The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes (12) and a plurality of wireless communication links (14) connecting the nodes together. A method for managing and controlling the discovery and maintenance of routes in the network includes transmitting beacon signals from each mobile node, determining a node or group condition at each mobile node, and varying the beacon signals based upon the determined node/group condition. Route tables are built and updated at each mobile node with a first one of proactive and reactive route discovery processes to define routes in the network. The beacon signals are received and node/group condition information is stored at each node. Route stability over time is predicted based upon the node/group condition information, and when predicted route stability reaches a first transition parameter the method switches to a second one of the proactive and reactive route discovery processes.

Assembly and method for control and removal of particulate contamination

A method and apparatus for the prevention of migration of hazardous particulate matter from a negative pressure environment established within a building in order to collect and dispose of the hazardous particulate matter, the apparatus and method for the prevention of migration of a hazardous particulate matter from the area being cleaned including an enclosed passageway positioned parallel of the temporary wall means established so as to define the area to be cleaned, the enclosed passageway being continuously evacuated so as to establish a negative pressure in the enclosed passageway which is greater than the negative pressure in the area being cleaned in order to ensure any hazardous particulate matter escaping from the area being cleaned is captured in the enclosed passageway and removed before migrating to other areas of the building in which normal activities are in progress.

Prediction routing in a mobile ad-hoc network

Intelligent communication node object beacon framework in a mobile ad hoc network

Method for node advertisement in a mobile ad hoc network and the mobile ad hoc network

Temporal transition network protocol in a mobile ad hoc network

The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes (12) and a plurality of wireless communication links (14) connecting the nodes together. A method for managing and controlling the discovery and maintenance of routes in the network includes transmitting beacon signals from each mobile node, determining a node or group condition at each mobile node, and varying the beacon signals based upon the determined node/group condition. Route tables are built and updated at each mobile node with a first one of proactive and reactive route discovery processes to define routes in the network. The beacon signals are received and node/group condition information is stored at each node. Route stability over time is predicted based upon the node/group condition information, and when predicted route stability reaches a first transition parameter the method switches to a second one of the proactive and reactive route discovery processes.

Network-enabled electrical power equipment with integrated content management system

Network-enabled electrical power distribution equipment includes one or more networked intelligent devices (13) coupled to a power distribution system (11) and measuring and storing at least one sensed condition in the power distribution system; a server (12) in the power equipment for storing a document that can be accessed by browsers (14,16,17) and that contains data relating to the sensed condition; a content management system in the power equipment for maintaining a document that can be accessed by browsers (14,16,17) and that contains a log of information relating to the power equipment; and a user interface for accessing the document containing the log of information and editing the information contained in the log. The log of information relating to the power equipment may be a web log or a wiki. The content management system can be included in a web server (12) in the power equipment, the user interface can include a web browser, and the network can include a LAW (10), a private WAN (15) and/or a public WAN such as the Internet.

Intelligent communication node object beacon framework

The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes (12) and a plurality of wireless communication links (R2) connecting the nodes (12) together. The nodes (12) advertise using variable beacon signals. The method includes neighbor discovery with beacon signal detection. The method includes searching for the variable beacon signals at a given mobile node (12) using an initial detection rate and at an initial detection frequency, and increasing a detection rate from the initial detection rate up to a maximum detection rate while searching for the variable beacon signals at the initial detection frequency. The detection frequency may also be varied.

Intelligent communication node object beacon framework

The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes (12) and a plurality of wireless communication links (R2) connecting the nodes (12) together. The nodes (12) advertise using variable beacon signals. The method includes neighbor discovery with beacon signal detection. The method includes searching for the variable beacon signals at a given mobile node (12) using an initial detection rate and at an initial detection frequency, and increasing a detection rate from the initial detection rate up to a maximum detection rate while searching for the variable beacon signals at the initial detection frequency. The detection frequency may also be varied.

Intelligent communication node object beacon framework including neighbor discovery in a mobile ad hoc network

Network and the method for operating the same

Predictive mobile ad hoc networking including associated systems and methods

The mobile ad hoc network (MANET) includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for operating a MANET includes predicting future-needed network services, network resources and network configurations in the MANET. A network response is predicted, based upon the predicted future-needed network services, network resources and network configurations. The MANET is adjusted based upon the predicted network response before the future-needed network services, network resources and network configurations are actually needed in the MANET.

Predictive mobile ad hoc networking including associated systems and methods

The mobile ad hoc network (MANET) includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for operating a MANET includes predicting future-needed network services, network resources and network configurations in the MANET. A network response is predicted, based upon the predicted future-needed network services, network resources and network configurations. The MANET is adjusted based upon the predicted network response before the future-needed network services, network resources and network configurations are actually needed in the MANET.

Predictive mobile ad hoc networking including associated systems and methods

The mobile ad hoc network (MANET) includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for operating a MANET includes predicting future-needed network services, network resources and network configurations in the MANET. A network response is predicted, based upon the predicted future-needed network services, network resources and network configurations. The MANET is adjusted based upon the predicted network response before the future-needed network services, network resources and network configurations are actually needed in the MANET.

Predictive mobile ad hoc networking including associated systems and methods