Systems and methods for self-formation and self-management of full-duplex communication networks
US11509449B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R1/1041
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for self-formation and self-management of full-duplex communication networks. In an embodiment, a communication device determines whether there is an available self-assignable device-data time slot. If there is, the device selects an available time slot for outbound transmissions, updates its network-status table to associate the selected time slot with a device identifier of the communication device, and transmits outbound device data during the selected time slot of at least one ensuing frame. The device also, during each of a plurality of ensuing frames, makes a determination as to whether to transmit a maintenance packet during a shared time slot of the current frame. If the determination is made in the affirmative, the device transmits such a packet during that shared time slot. Each such packet contains at least a subset of the network-status table.
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