Method for transmitting a message to multiple communication units
US5485633A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 1, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W68/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In communication system, multiple communication units are selected to receive a message via multiple broadcast units. A communication resource controller identifies a set of broadcast units needed to transmit the message, which are further identified as contending and non-contending broadcast units based on contention information. Identification of each of the contending broadcast units is stored and the non-contending broadcast units are allowed to simultaneously transmit the message. When contention for the contending broadcast units is alleviated, the contending broadcast units transmit the message.
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