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Time synchronization and routing method in wireless sensor network, and apparatus for enabling the method

US8848584B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2008
Grant dateSep 30, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A time synchronization method in a wireless sensor network, a low power routing method using a reservation scheme, and an apparatus for performing the method are provided. The time synchronization method in the wireless sensor network may include: receiving a first synchronization request command packet from a parent node that manages time synchronization for a predetermined synchronization region; receiving, from the parent node, a second synchronization request command packet that has a transmission timestamp value of the first synchronization request command packet; and performing time synchronization for a child node based on a reception time of the first synchronization request command packet, a reception time of the second synchronization request command packet, and the transmission timestamp value of the first synchronization request command packet.

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