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Network join method and network device using the network join method

US10194374B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2016
Grant dateJan 29, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/20
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a network join method including transmitting a long beacon message including transmission timing information of a first short beacon message to a child node network device, transmitting a first short beacon message including information regarding an interval in which it is possible to transmit a message, to the child node network device according to a transmission timing of the first short beacon message, receiving a slot allocation request message from the child node network device according to the interval in which it is possible to transmit a message, and checking whether the child node network device joins a network, and transmitting a slot allocation confirmation message to the child node network device.

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