Patent ID: 6771666
Filing Date: 2004-08-03
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
A method for controlling a plurality of nodes in an ad-hoc communications network to perform address resolution protocol (ARP) on a frame by frame basis, each of said plurality of nodes being adapted to transmit and receive data packets to and from other nodes in said ad-hoc network, said method comprisingcontrolling a first node of said plurality of nodes in generate an address resolution protocol (ARP) request for a first media access control (MAC) address corresponding to an optimum intelligent access point (TAP) for sending a medium frame; controlling a second node to receive and identify said request, and provide a second MAC address, adapted to instruct said first node that said requested first MAC address is a dynamic link address; and controlling said first node to receive said second MAC address and in response, mute said medium frame to a current IAP.