Method and network node for facilitating synchronization in network
US10244475B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a method (400) for facilitating synchronization in a network. The method (400) comprises, at a network node: receiving (S410) synchronization signals from one or more neighboring network nodes; determining (S420) whether the one or more neighboring network nodes have reached a synchronized state based on the synchronization signals; determining (S430) whether a difference between a current synchronization value of the network node and an average of synchronization values of the one or more neighboring network nodes exceeds a threshold; and obtaining (S440) an updated synchronization value of the network node based on the synchronization values of the one or more neighboring network nodes, regardless of the current synchronization value, when it is determined that the one or more neighboring network nodes have reached the synchronized state and the difference exceeds the threshold.
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