Timing synchronization in wireless mesh networks
US8351409B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for synchronizing time amongst a plurality of wireless network devices in a wireless network is provided, where a message is exchanged between a transmitting wireless device and a receiving wireless device. Such a system includes: a controller that inserts synchronized time information in the message, prior to transmitting the message, the synchronized time information comprising a current time value and a synchronization time value; and a processor that determines a local elapsed time value since last receiving a last synchronized time.
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