Method and apparatus for engaging in a service or activity using an ad-hoc mesh network

An approach is provided for discovering a local service over an ad-hoc mesh network. A local service is discovered sending an anonymous flooding message including a query over the ad-hoc mesh network. A wireless node replies to the flooding message over the ad-hoc mesh network with a pointer or data...

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Main Authors LEPPANEN, KARI J, TURUNEN, MARKKU T, KASSLIN, MIKA, TIRRONEN, MIKKO, VIRTANEN, SAMI
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 19.01.2012
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
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Summary:An approach is provided for discovering a local service over an ad-hoc mesh network. A local service is discovered sending an anonymous flooding message including a query over the ad-hoc mesh network. A wireless node replies to the flooding message over the ad-hoc mesh network with a pointer or data related to the discovered local service.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20100252589