Abstract: A MANET protocol, comprising: receiving a data packet (DP) from a current sender (CS) by a recipient, defining: an identity of the CS, a prior sender (PS) from which CS received DP, and a target recipient (ID), a count (HC) of hops previously traversed by DP, and a sequence identifier (SI); updating a forwarding table (FT) to mark CS as being reachable in one hop, and PS as being reachable in two hops via CS as next hop; determining if ID is the recipient; determining whether to rebroadcast by recipient, if and only if the SI is not present in a list of prior SIs; and selectively rebroadcasting DP by recipient in dependence on said determining, modified by: replacement of CS with an identity of the recipient, PS with CS, and ID with a next hop from the FT if present, and incrementing HC.

Abstract: A mesh network protocol, comprising: receiving a packet from a sender, identifying the sender, a prior sender, a flood mode, a time-to-live, and a sequence identifier; marking the recipient as critical if during a full flood period, the recipient is the same as the prior sender, and marking the recipient as non-critical if no packet is received with the recipient the same as the prior sender; rebroadcasting the packet, modified by updating sender with the recipient, and sender as prior sender, decrementing the time to live until expiration, and, the identity of the recipient is different from the identity of the prior sender in full flood mode; or the identity of the recipient is different from the prior sender, and the recipient is critical, in partial flood mode.

Abstract: A device, comprising a packet data interface port; a microcontroller, configured to control the packet data interface port, receive a input control signal through the packet data interface port, transmit a status report through the packet data interface port, and in dependence on the input control signal, produce an output control signal; and a radio frequency modification device, configured to modify a received radio frequency signal over a range selectively in dependence on the output control signal. A control processor, communicating through the packet data interface port with the microcontroller, may generate a plurality of the input control signals for a plurality of respective devices comprising the microcontroller and the radio frequency signal control device. The input control signals may be dynamically changed over time to emulate radio frequency conditions resulting from mobility of nodes in a mobile ad hoc radio frequency communication network.

Abstract: A system and method for managing congestion in a multi-hop wireless network, employing congestion notification messages. The technology has three main components: a mechanism at the Medium Access (MAC) layer for determining when a given source or transit node is deemed congested; a mechanism at the Network Layer (NL) determining how to propagate this information to applications, including suitably combining overload indications received from neighbors; and a mechanism at the Transport Layer (TL) of each source of traffic for determining when a source is generating excessive traffic, and combining it with Medium Access Control (MAC)-based overload indication from downstream nodes, thus providing a multi-layer approach to traffic throttling.

Abstract: A local software deployment system, comprising a server, configured to: provide an access point for a wireless network; redirect an incoming request to a web page selectively customized based on characteristics of the requestor; present an option, through the wireless network, on the customized web page, to a device connected to the server through the wireless network, to download a file from the server, selectively dependent on the customized web page; and download the file from the server.

Abstract: A MANET protocol, comprising: receiving a data packet (DP) from a current sender (CS) by a recipient, defining: an identity of the CS, a prior sender (PS) from which CS received DP, and a target recipient (ID), a count (HC) of hops previously traversed by DP, and a sequence identifier (SI); updating a forwarding table (FT) to mark CS as being reachable in one hop, and PS as being reachable in two hops via CS as next hop; determining if ID is the recipient; determining whether to rebroadcast by recipient, if and only if the SI is not present in a list of prior SIs; and selectively rebroadcasting DP by recipient in dependence on said determining, modified by: replacement of CS with an identity of the recipient, PS with CS, and ID with a next hop from the FT if present, and incrementing HC.

Abstract: A system and method for managing congestion in a multi-hop wireless network, employing congestion notification messages. The technology has three main components: a mechanism at the Medium Access (MAC) layer for determining when a given source or transit node is deemed congested; a mechanism at the Network Layer (NL) determining how to propagate this information to applications, including suitably combining overload indications received from neighbors; and a mechanism at the Transport Layer (TL) of each source of traffic for determining when a source is generating excessive traffic, and combining it with Medium Access Control (MAC)-based overload indication from downstream nodes, thus providing a multi-layer approach to traffic throttling.

Abstract: A mesh network protocol, comprising: receiving a packet from a sender, identifying the sender, a prior sender, a flood mode, a time-to-live, and a sequence identifier; marking the recipient as critical if during a full flood period, the recipient is the same as the prior sender, and marking the recipient as non-critical if no packet is received with the recipient the same as the prior sender; rebroadcasting the packet, modified by updating sender with the recipient, and sender as prior sender, decrementing the time to live until expiration, and, the identity of the recipient is different from the identity of the prior sender in full flood mode; or the identity of the recipient is different from the prior sender, and the recipient is critical, in partial flood mode.

Abstract: A local software deployment system, comprising a server, configured to: provide an access point for a wireless network; redirect an incoming request to a web page selectively customized based on characteristics of the requestor; present an option, through the wireless network, on the customized web page, to a device connected to the server through the wireless network, to download a file from the server, selectively dependent on the customized web page; and download the file from the server.

Abstract: A wireless communication device, comprising radio frequency transceivers which transmit outbound messages to targeted receivers, and receive the inbound messages addressed to the respective transceiver; each having a processor which controls the transceiver to establish communication sessions according to a protocol, and processes targeting and address information. The transceiver communicates with a telephone device having a telephone address book containing information which defines the targets and address for a telephone network and perhaps other networks. The address book entries are human editable through a human machine user interface. The address book entries are intended for centrally controlled switch networks having hierarchically formatted address information, but since these are at least quasi-unique, they are used as address labels in an unswitched peer-to-peer network formed of the transceivers.

Abstract: A hardware and software bundle that can enable computers and mobile phones to communicate small data packages without relying on the internet or the central cellular network infrastructure. The bundle enables users to send text messages and other data. For example, GPS coordinates, multimedia from the situation, accelerometer and other sensor data can all be sent over a decentralized network, enabling enhanced communication and situation response when the central grid is unavailable.

Abstract: A communication system and method which receive and stores an identifier; mode, an outbound message; and transmits a modified version received inbound message. The system extracts routing data comprising location and identity of each respective forwarding transceiver from received messages; compares past received messages with a current message to determine repetition, and controls the transceiver to transmit a modified version of the message having appended a geographic location and identifying information of the communication device, selectively in dependence on at least: the extracted routing data comprising location and identity of each respective forwarding transceiver, the comparing, and an operating mode.

Abstract: A hardware and software bundle that can enable computers and mobile phones to communicate small data packages without relying on the internet or the central cellular network infrastructure. The bundle enables users to send text messages and other data. For example, GPS coordinates, multimedia from the situation, accelerometer and other sensor data can all be sent over a decentralized network, enabling enhanced communication and situation response when the central grid is unavailable.

Abstract: A wireless communication device, comprising radio frequency transceivers which transmit outbound messages to targeted receivers, and receive the inbound messages addressed to the respective transceiver; each having a processor which controls the transceiver to establish communication sessions according to a protocol, and processes targeting and address information. The transceiver communicates with a telephone device having a telephone address book containing information which defines the targets and address for a telephone network and perhaps other networks. The address book entries are human editable through a human machine user interface. The address book entries are intended for centrally controlled switch networks having hierarchically formatted address information, but since these are at least quasi-unique, they are used as address labels in an unswitched peer-to-peer network formed of the transceivers.