Information dissemination in a multi-technology communication network
d´Orey, P. M.
; Maslekar, N.
; Zahariev, N.
Instituto de Telecomunicações, Nec Europe Ltd.
Invention Title: nformation dissemination in a multi-technology communication network
Patent Nr.: US15329588
Type: Patent
Regional Coverage: National
Grant Status: Granted
Priority Date: 30-07-2014
Filing Date: 30-07-2014
Granting Date: 28-11-2017
Country: United States
Abstract
A method for information dissemination in a multi-technology communication network wherein network nodes are equipped with first communication means for operating via a long range communication network and with second communication means for performing short-range communication includes performing, by a central entity, the steps of determining coverage areas of the network nodes; establishing dissimilarity relations between network nodes with respect to the coverage areas of the network nodes such that a dissimilarity relation index value is larger for two network nodes covering less similar areas; and selecting, subject to configurable constraints, network nodes with a highest dissimilarity relation index value as mobile infrastructure nodes that are intended to act as relay and/or forwarder nodes for supporting optimal information penetration in a given destination dissemination area.
