System and method for allowing nodes in a wireless communication network to access multiple channels
US7343170B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 21, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for allowing a node in a wireless communication network to access time slot assignment information on multiple channels includes assigning the node to a first channel associated with a channelized neighborhood having a plurality of nodes. The node communicates in accordance with an access protocol having a common channel frame portion and a channelized frame portion. A plurality of staggered channelized bootstrap slot sections are provided in the channelized frame portion. Each channelized bootstrap slot section is associated with a different channel and offset in time from the other channelized bootstrap slot sections.
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