Method and apparatus for merging independently synchronized networks
US7649873B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
During operation, nodes that receive beacons from a different network will synchronize to the different network when a predetermined condition is met. Synchronization to the differing network will only take place if the node receiving the beacon from a different network does not have access to a fixed network coordinator and the predetermined condition is met. The predetermined condition may comprise such things as a Network ID for the different network being larger than the Network ID for the current network, or alternatively, the size of the different network being larger than a size of the current network.
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