Multi-network type coordinator for a single physical layer
US8301760B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/2803
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method for coordinating the use of a physical layer between a first network and a second network sharing the physical layer, the first network including at least one device operating using a first network protocol, the second network including at least one device operating using a second network protocol different from the first network protocol, a device in the first network not communicating with a device in the second network, including the procedures of determining required resources of the first network, determining required resources of the second network, requesting the required resources of the first network from a master device of the second network, requesting the required resources of the second network from a master device of the first network, allocating resources to the first network, by the master device of the second network, and allocating resources to the second network by the master of the first network.
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