Abstract:
A method, apparatus and computer program product are therefore provided in order to provide for efficient selection of a router (206, 208) for providing network services in an infinite link network. A mobile terminal (202) may identify nearby routers (206, 208) using link layer distance metrics in order to select an optimal router. The link layer distance metrics may provide a number of “hops” or other measure of physical distance between the mobile terminal (202) and the router (206, 208) in order to route packets to a router that is physically closest to the mobile terminal, which may result in a minimized number of relays for a packet transmitted from the terminal to the router, and vice-versa.
Abstract:
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for anonymous access and control of a service node. In the context of a method, the method includes causing the transmission of a privacy proxy URI in response to the privacy proxy URI request, and establishing a privacy connection with user equipment in response to receiving a request to connect including the URI. The URI is a portion of the privacy enabled URI based at least in part on the privacy proxy URI. The method further includes causing the transmission of a request message to a service node in response to receiving a request message from the user equipment through the privacy connection.
Abstract:
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for connecting to a node of a mesh network. A method is provided for causing transmission of an advertisement message comprising connectivity characteristics for a joining node and receiving a connection opening indication from a first node of a plurality of nodes in a mesh network. The connection opening indication is based on first node of the plurality of nodes satisfying the connection characteristic and the connection opening indication is also based on the respective connection characteristics or performance metrics of the plurality of nodes. The method also includes causing an establishment of a connection between the joining node and the first node of the plurality of nodes.
Abstract:
Method, device, computer program and apparatus are disclosed for: receiving by a first node from a second node a request for a resource controlled by a first node; and determining by the first node whether the request is authorized; wherein the determining includes: receiving from the second node a cryptocurrency transaction message indicative of a payment; and verifying credibility of the cryptocurrency transaction message.