Dynamically enabling a channel for message reception in a mesh network
US8885482B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2032 |
Classification
- 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 operating a node in a wireless mesh network to scan each one of a plurality of channels received at a processing node in a wireless mesh network in a predetermined order for a predetermined duration to detect a preamble; detect the preamble on one of the plurality of channels; remain on a current one of the plurality of channels to receive a message after the predetermined duration when the preamble includes a predetermined series of symbols; and resume scanning each one of the plurality of channels after the message is received.
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