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Channel allocation method, gateway, and terminal device

US11576150B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2021
Grant dateFeb 7, 2023
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/23
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A channel allocation method includes: determining a second channel among idle channels in response to a communication request received from a terminal device over a first channel; and broadcasting a reservation message over the first channel, wherein the reservation message includes second channel information and a reserved communication period, the second channel information is information about the second channel, and the reserved communication period is a time period in which the terminal device is allowed to communicate with the gateway.

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