Frequency hopping medium access control protocol for a communication system having distributed synchronization
US6466608B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 6, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed to providing frequency hopping medium access control among a plurality of nodes (e.g., communication stations) in a wireless communication system. The present invention is directed to decentralized control of synchronization among the plural nodes. In accordance with exemplary embodiments, a node used to control synchronization of the communication system can switch from a first master node to a second master node.
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