Patent ID: 8106792
Filing Date: 2012-01-31
Classification: G08G

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling a wireless communication device that is installed in a moving vehicle, the method comprising: receiving roadway topology information and vehicle traffic pattern information; receiving vehicle information from a plurality of other moving vehicles and wireless performance parameters corresponding to each of the plurality of other moving vehicles related to the performance of a wireless communication device installed in each of the plurality of other moving vehicles; determining current position information for the moving vehicle; determining a first set of metrics for a performance of the wireless communication device installed in the moving vehicle; estimating at least one second metric related to the performance of the wireless communication device or an ad-hoc network which includes each wireless communication device, the at least one second metric is based upon at least a sub-set of the first set of metrics, the received roadway topology information, vehicle traffic pattern information, vehicle information and wireless performance parameters from the plurality of other moving vehicles and the determined current position information for the moving vehicle; and changing an operation or routing parameter for the wireless communication device based upon the estimation.