METHOD FOR SHARING NETWORK RESOURCES MADE ACCESSIBLE BY A SET OF ACCESS GATEWAYS

    公开(公告)号:US20190020449A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-17

    申请号:US16065949

    申请日:2015-12-28

    Abstract: A method for sharing network resources made accessible by plural access gateways (AG). An AG requester sends a resource request to neighbouring AGs as potential helpers. Each potential helper decides whether to cooperate with the requester based on a reputation score calculated by the potential helper for the requester. The reputation score calculated by each potential helper for the requester is indicative of the requester's behaviour in response to past resource requests received from that potential helper. If the potential helper decides to cooperate, it sends a resource offer to the requester. The requester then selects its helper as the potential helper which sent the best offer, and sets up a resource sharing session with the helper. The requester then updates the reputations scores of a helper and potential helpers based on the disposition to cooperate and reliability they exhibited.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPPORTUNISTICALLY CONNECTING DEVICES TO A COMMUNICATION NETWORK

    公开(公告)号:US20180359696A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-13

    申请号:US15780012

    申请日:2015-12-28

    Abstract: A method and system for providing a wireless communication network for a smart device are provided, the device including wireless communication circuitry, the method including: analyzing information regarding a plurality of hotspots in a geographic area in which the device is deployed, each hotspot being configured to establish a wireless communication within a predetermined range; estimating, based on the analyzing, an extent of coverage provided by the plurality; checking, based on the estimating, whether at least one hotspot is able to provide the communication to the device, and if so, configuring the hotspot to provide the communication, otherwise modifying an operating behavior of a selected hotspot in order to provide the communication, the modifying including selecting the hotspot from the plurality, sending a request for modifying an operating behavior of the selected hotspot to provide the communication, and verifying that the operating behavior has been modified.

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