Abstract: A method for relaying a route request RREQ message by an intermediate node which is connected with at least one node using a tree topology in a mobile communication system including a destination node and a source node which sends the RREQ message to the destination node via at least one intermediate node, to thus establish an optimal route for communications. The RREQ message is received along the route other than the tree route, and the first information is updated using its information. The intermediate node relays to a next intermediate node the RREQ message containing the updated first information.

Abstract: A method to manage nodes in a ZigBee network. In a ZigBee network including a plurality of nodes, a multicast group is generated including at least two nodes among the plurality of the nodes. A multicast group coordinator (GC) which manages the multicast group is set among the nodes forming the multicast group. The multicast group includes the GC, a multicast group member (GM) requesting to join the multicast group, and/or a multicast router (MR) which links GMs to each other or links the GC and the GC. Accordingly, since the GC manages the multicast group, the load is decreased and the packet data transmission rate is enhanced.

Abstract: A broadcast method in a wireless network and a communication apparatus using the same. The broadcast method determines whether the broadcast packet is first received upon receiving a broadcast packet. If a determination reveals that the packet is first received, the broadcast packet is stored and rebroadcast to neighbor nodes. Subsequently, a node, among the neighbor nodes, from which the broadcast packet is received, is marked as ‘relayed’. The broadcast packet is rebroadcast when all of the neighbor nodes from which the broadcast packet is received are not marked as ‘relayed’. When all of the neighbor nodes from which the broadcast packet is received are marked as ‘relayed’, the broadcast packet is destroyed. Accordingly, an efficient link-based broadcast method is provided.

Abstract: A method for packet re-flooding in a wireless ad hoc network for transmitting a broadcast packet from a source node to a destination node.

Abstract: An address management method and a routing method for a wireless personal area network (WPAN) is provided. The address management method includes setting an update route flag relating to a portable node and a previous network address which is an address of the node before the movement, if a node moves around; and broadcasting a network command frame including the set update route flag and previous network address.

Abstract: A broadcast method in a wireless network and a communication apparatus using the same. The broadcast method determines whether the broadcast packet is first received upon receiving a broadcast packet. If a determination reveals that the packet is first received, the broadcast packet is stored and rebroadcast to neighbor nodes. Subsequently, a node, among the neighbor nodes, from which the broadcast packet is received, is marked as ‘relayed’. The broadcast packet is rebroadcast when all of the neighbor nodes from which the broadcast packet is received are not marked as ‘relayed’. When all of the neighbor nodes from which the broadcast packet is received are marked as ‘relayed’, the broadcast packet is destroyed. Accordingly, an efficient link-based broadcast method is provided.

Abstract: A method to manage nodes in a ZigBee network. In a ZigBee network including a plurality of nodes, a multicast group is generated including at least two nodes among the plurality of the nodes. A multicast group coordinator (GC) which manages the multicast group is set among the nodes forming the multicast group. The multicast group includes the GC, a multicast group member (GM) requesting to join the multicast group, and/or a multicast router (MR) which links GMs to each other or links the GC and the GC. Accordingly, since the GC manages the multicast group, the load is decreased and the packet data transmission rate is enhanced.

Abstract: A system of routing and a routing method in a mobile communication system having a plurality of nodes including a destination node and a source node which intends to establish a route to the destination node wherein at least one node does not store a routing table. The method includes storing information on an intermediate node which relays a route request message using information included in the received route request message, and sending the route request message to neighbor nodes. A reply message in response to the received route request message is forwarded to the node which requests the route setup by using stored information.

Abstract: A method for relaying a route request RREQ message by an intermediate node which is connected with at least one node using a tree topology in a mobile communication system including a destination node and a source node which sends the RREQ message to the destination node via at least one intermediate node, to thus establish an optimal route for communications. The RREQ message is received along the route other than the tree route, and the first information is updated using its information. The intermediate node relays to a next intermediate node the RREQ message containing the updated first information.

Abstract: A method for packet re-flooding in a wireless ad hoc network for transmitting a broadcast packet from a source node to a destination node.