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Method and apparatus for managing power in a frequency hopping medium access control protocol

US6292508A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 1996
Grant dateSep 18, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed to managing power consumption in a wireless frequency hopping communication among a plurality of nodes. For example, the present invention is directed to features such as reducing power consumption of an individual node within a wireless communication system by powering on the transmitter/receiver of the node only when actual transmission/reception is required.

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