Patent ID: 8621360
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A computer system configured to display a dynamic self-routing topology of an ad hoc network, the computer system comprising: a computer having a memory and a processor; a radio transceiver configured to receive data from a plurality of devices in the ad hoc network; a display unit coupled to said processor; and a computer-readable medium configured to store software code, which, when said code is loaded into the memory and executed by said processor, causes said processor to: obtain said data from the radio transceiver, determine each communication link between the plurality of devices in the ad hoc network, and graphically display the dynamic self-routing topology of the ad hoc network on the display unit; display on the display unit information relating to the following characteristics of a device: a) signal strength; b) an identification number; c) a hierarchal level within the ad hoc network; d) whether the access point or node is properly connected to the ad hoc network; and e) a frequency indicating how often a data transmission by the access point or node is lost; wherein said code further causes said processor to display the dynamic self-routing topology as a plurality of arrowed poly lines representing communication routing links between devices on the display unit wherein said arrow on each said arrowed poly line is located on a first line segment of said arrowed poly line pointing downward; and wherein said plurality of arrowed poly lines are updated as data reflecting changes in the routing topology are received from devices in the ad hoc network.