A method and apparatus for distributed routing at the network layer of a network is disclosed that integrates contention resolution properties from the MAC layer. In one embodiment, an energy constraint is used in routing at the network layer of a network to determine a first parameter representing the...http://www.google.fr/patents/US20070058664?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US20070058664 - Method and Apparatus for Lifetime Maximization of Wireless Sensor Networks
Method and Apparatus for Lifetime Maximization of Wireless Sensor Networks