Heading-Dependent Routing Method and Network Subsystem

Abstract

Apparatuses, methods and systems are described that are configured to act on a heading-dependent suitability indicator of a channel through a mobile communication system that can have a defined heading, such as a passenger vehicle or other motor-propelled vehicle. The indicator may also use other determinants such as a latitude and longitude of the system.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A network subsystem comprising:
 routing circuitry operable to route data beyond a passenger vehicle at least partly based on a vehicle-position-index-dependent and vehicle-heading-dependent suitability indicator of a signal channel that includes the passenger vehicle.   
     
     
         2 . The network subsystem of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a device-readable medium bearing at least one of   at least one instruction for predicting a motion of the passenger vehicle, and   at least one instruction for generating the vehicle-position-index-dependent and vehicle-heading-dependent suitability indicator.   
     
     
         3 . The network subsystem of  claim 1  wherein the routing circuitry includes at least:
 means for gathering information about one or more data channels available for routing that include the passenger vehicle. 
 
     
     
         4 . A network subsystem comprising:
 a passenger vehicle that relays data responsive to a vehicle-position-index-dependent and vehicle-heading-dependent suitability indicator of a channel that includes the passenger vehicle.   
     
     
         5 . The network subsystem of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 routing circuitry for providing to the passenger vehicle routing information that is at least partly based on the suitability indicator.   
     
     
         6 . The network subsystem of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a signal-bearing medium bearing at least one instruction for obtaining the suitability indicator as a function of a content of the data.   
     
     
         7 . The network subsystem of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 circuitry for obtaining the suitability indicator as a function of an estimated time interval.   
     
     
         8 . A network subsystem comprising:
 a device-readable medium that guides data along a channel toward a mobile system determined at least partly based on a vehicle-position-index-dependent and vehicle-heading-dependent suitability indicator of the channel; and   a module that controls the device-readable medium.   
     
     
         9 . The network subsystem of  claim 8  wherein the device-readable medium includes at least:
 a conduit carrying a signal containing a portion of the data. 
 
     
     
         10 . The network subsystem of  claim 8  wherein the module includes:
 a transceiver configured to relay at least a portion of the data beyond the mobile system. 
 
     
     
         11 . The network subsystem of  claim 8  wherein the module includes:
 a transceiver configured to provide the data to the device-readable medium via a wireless link. 
 
     
     
         12 . A network subsystem comprising:
 a mobile system; and   means for transmitting data through the mobile system at least partly based on a heading-dependent suitability indicator of a channel that includes the mobile system.   
     
     
         13 . The network subsystem of  claim 12  wherein the means for transmitting data isis aboard the mobile system. 
     
     
         14 . The network subsystem of  claim 12  wherein the means for transmitting data is within the mobile system. 
     
     
         15 . The network subsystem of  claim 12  wherein the mobile system includes:
 one or more antennas for detecting a position of the mobile system. 
 
     
     
         16 . The network subsystem of  claim 12  wherein the mobile system includes:
 means for providing electricity to the means for transmitting. 
 
     
     
         17 . The network subsystem of  claim 12  wherein the mobile system includes:
 means for generating power accessible to the means for transmitting. 
 
     
     
         18 . The network subsystem of  claim 12  wherein the mobile system includes:
 one or more antennas remote from the mobile system. 
 
     
     
         19 . The network subsystem of  claim 12  wherein the means for transmitting includes:
 means for generating the suitability indicator as a function of a position index of the mobile system. 
 
     
     
         20 . The network subsystem of  claim 12  wherein the means for transmitting includes:
 means for communicating with a user aboard the mobile system. 
 
     
     
         21 . The network subsystem of  claim 12  wherein the means for transmitting includes:
 means for obtaining the suitability indicator. 
 
     
     
         22 . The network subsystem of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 means for detecting a position of the mobile system.   
     
     
         23 . The network subsystem of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 means for obtaining a property of at least some of the data.