Beacon transmission techniques in directional wireless networks
US8520648B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W56/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for the generation of beacons are disclosed. For instance, embodiments may establish a delay time that is based at least on a directional beacon transmission characteristic of a wireless communications device. In turn, embodiments may determine whether a beacon transmission is received from a remote device during a time period. This time period begins at a start of a beacon interval in a distributed wireless communications network, and has a duration of the delay time. When a beacon transmission is not received from a remote device during the time period, one or more directional beacon transmissions may be sent upon completion of the time period.
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