Approach for managing communications channels based on performance
US7570614B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An approach for managing communications channels based on performance involves selecting a particular channel based on channel performance. Based on the selected channel, channel identification data is provided to another participant of the communications system to determine on which channel to respond. For example, the other participant may respond on the selected channel, avoid using the selected channel to respond, or skip the selected channel in a sequence of channels, such as a frequency hopping sequence. The communication sent in response may include a performance measurement of the channel used to provide the channel identification data. According to another aspect of the invention, a particular participant is selected from a group of participants based on the performance of a particular channel. According to yet another aspect, performance data is maintained, such as in a lookup table, and the performance data may be shared between participants of the communications system.
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