Ad-hoc Network Edge Node Interconnection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional Ad-Hoc network groups are independent and cannot connect with each other, limiting the sharing of network resources across diverse network groups.
Innovation Solution
A wireless connection system and method that utilizes additional wireless modules on edge nodes to facilitate connections between Ad-hoc network groups, allowing them to share resources by enabling wireless communication between previously independent groups using extra wireless modules.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If additional wireless modules are added to edge nodes to enable inter-group connectivity, then network connectivity between Ad-hoc groups is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the network into independent Ad-hoc groups with designated edge nodes, where each group maintains internal connectivity through standard wireless modules while edge nodes gain additional wireless modules for inter-group communication. This segmentation allows connectivity improvement without requiring all nodes to have complex multi-module configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
Edge nodes are designated as intermediary components between Ad-hoc groups. These edge nodes are equipped with additional wireless modules that enable them to act as bridges or gateways, facilitating communication between different Ad-hoc groups while regular nodes within groups maintain simple single-module configurations.
2Device complexity
If Ad-hoc network groups are kept independent with simple single wireless module per node, then device complexity is reduced, but network resource sharing capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The network is segmented into independent Ad-hoc groups where nodes within each group maintain simple configurations with single wireless modules for internal communication. This segmentation preserves low device complexity for the majority of nodes while enabling resource sharing at the group level through controlled inter-group connectivity via edge nodes.
Solution Approach 2:
Edge nodes are designed with multi-functionality, serving both as regular nodes within their own Ad-hoc group and as intermediaries for inter-group communication. This universal role allows the system to maintain simplicity for most nodes while providing resource sharing capability through the multi-functional edge nodes.
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AI summary
A wireless connection system and method are provided to connect diverse Ad-hoc network groups. A first Ad-hoc network group has a first network node and a first edge node wirelessly connecting with each other. The second Ad-hoc network group has a second network node and a second edge node wirelessly connecting with each other without connecting the first Ad-hoc network group. The first and second edge nodes have multiple wireless modules respectively. One of the wireless modules is used to connect wireless with other network nodes in the same Ad-hoc network group. The rest extra wireless module(s) is used to connect wirelessly with another extra wireless module(s) of the edge node(s) in different Ad-hoc network group(s). Therefore, the independent first and second Ad-hoc network groups are now capable of wirelessly connecting with each other.