Dynamically enabling a secondary channel in a mesh network
US8300652B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for using a node in a mesh network to perceive a plurality of channels within a mesh network; selecting a first channel from the plurality of channels within the mesh network with the node; remaining on the first channel with the node for a predefined duration; remaining on the first channel beyond the predefined duration in order to receive a message if a signal is detected during the predefine duration; and selecting a second channel with the node once the predefined duration has elapsed without the signal detected.
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