A method for monitoring of network nodes

The invention provides a method for mutual monitoring of mobile network nodes (2) of a network (1), each network node (2) continuously monitors the presence of adjacent network nodes in a specific group of network nodes by the respective network node (2) checks if he of the adjacent network node beacon packets that are sent from the neighboring network nodes at regular intervals, via an interface (2C) receives. The inventive monitoring method monitors the relation between the relative closeness of the network nodes, without requiring a network infrastructure must be available;. The invention of mobile network nodes existing network (1) is suitable for all applications in which to monitor a physical proximity between related members of a group, wherein it may be, for the group members to people, animals or objects.

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Patents:
DE 102,008,063,454

Inventor(s): KUBISCH MARTIN [DE]; KUEHM MATTHIAS [DE]; WILLIG ANDREAS [DE]; WOLISZ ADAM [DE]

Type of Offer: Sale



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