Patent ID: 6970444
Filing Date: 2005-11-29
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling a node in a wireless ad-hoc communication network to acquire information from at least one of a plurality of other nodes in said network, comprising: controlling said node to send a first request for information to a first group of said plurality of nodes; controlling said first group of nodes to receive said first request and in response, to determine if any node of said first group is authorized to provide said information, and controlling each said authorized node of said first group to send initial reply data to said node; and controlling said node to, in response to said initial reply data, determine whether a second request is required, and, if so, send said second request to at least one authorized node for specific reply data, said second request comprising a request for specific information available from said authorized node; and controlling said authorized node to send said specific reply data to said node.