US 12,332,367 B2
System and method using passive spatial awareness for GEO network routing
Tj T. Kwon, Marion, IA (US); William B. Sorsby, Cedar Rapids, IA (US); and Eric J. Loren, North Liberty, IA (US)
Assigned to Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US)
Filed by Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US)
Filed on Sep. 8, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/940,898.
Application 17/940,898 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/857,920, filed on Jul. 5, 2022.
Application 17/857,920 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2022/024653, filed on Apr. 13, 2022.
Application 17/857,920 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/541,703, filed on Dec. 3, 2021, granted, now 12,137,048.
Application 17/857,920 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/534,061, filed on Nov. 23, 2021, granted, now 11,665,658.
Application 17/541,703 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/408,156, filed on Aug. 20, 2021.
Application PCT/US2022/024653 is a continuation of application No. 17/233,107, filed on Apr. 16, 2021, granted, now 11,726,162.
Application 17/541,703 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/233,107, filed on Apr. 16, 2021, granted, now 11,726,162.
Application 17/233,107 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/079,175, filed on Oct. 23, 2020, granted, now 11,304,084, issued on Apr. 12, 2022.
Application 17/233,107 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/020,231, filed on Sep. 14, 2020, granted, now 11,296,966, issued on Apr. 5, 2022.
Application 17/079,175 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/987,671, filed on Aug. 7, 2020, granted, now 11,290,942, issued on Mar. 29, 2022.
Application 17/079,175 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/698,230, filed on Nov. 27, 2019, granted, now 10,999,778, issued on May 4, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/400,138, filed on Aug. 23, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/344,445, filed on May 20, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0081728 A1, Mar. 16, 2023
Int. Cl. G01S 5/00 (2006.01); G01S 13/58 (2006.01); G01S 13/62 (2006.01)
CPC G01S 5/0027 (2013.01) [G01S 13/583 (2013.01); G01S 13/62 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
a mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) including a plurality of nodes, wherein each of the plurality of nodes comprises a communication interface and a controller, wherein each of the plurality of nodes is configured to transmit communication data packets and transmit beacons, wherein a beacon range of each beacon is greater than a communication range of each communication data packet, wherein each of the plurality of nodes has passive spatial awareness,
wherein a first node of the plurality of nodes has information of own node velocity, own node orientation, and a destination, the destination being a destination area or a destination node, wherein the destination is outside of the communication range of the first node and optionally outside the beacon range of the first node,
wherein the first node is configured to:
calculate a direct line or a curved arc from the first node to the destination;
utilize passive spatial awareness to compile spatial awareness of nodes within the beacon range of the first node;
assess possible relay routes beyond the communication range and within the beacon range of the first node;
determine a next relay node of the plurality of nodes that is on one of the possible relay routes, the one of the possible relay routes being closest to the direct line or the curved arc without being determined to be part of a dead-end route; and
transmit a communication data packet to the next relay node.