Patents by Inventor Alan Dewayne Amis

Alan Dewayne Amis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Clusterhead selection in wireless ad hoc networks
    Patent number: 6829222
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed wherein a plurality of nodes within an ad hoc wireless network are able to wirelessly communicate with each other. Each node includes a first data array for storing a node identifier used in selecting a clusterhead and a second data array for storing information relating to the node providing the node identifier for selecting the clusterhead to the node. Control logic of each node is configured according to a heuristic wherein the node initially determines a largest and smallest node identifier for each node. The node selects a clusterhead for the node responsive to the largest node identifier and the smallest node identifier using a set of predefined rules. The nodes within the area are then linked with the selected clusterhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Board of Regents the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Alan Dewayne Amis, Ravi Prakash
  • Clusterhead selection in wireless ad hoc networks
    Publication number: 20020018448
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed wherein a plurality of nodes within an ad hoc wireless network are able to wirelessly communicate with each other. Each node includes a first data array for storing a node identifier used in selecting a clusterhead and a second data array for storing information relating to the node providing the node identifier for selecting the clusterhead to the node. Control logic of each node is configured according to a heuristic wherein the node initially determines a largest and smallest node identifier for each node. The node selects a clusterhead for the node responsive to the largest node identifier and the smallest node identifier using a set of predefined rules. The nodes within the area are then linked with the selected clusterhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Alan Dewayne Amis, Ravi Prakash