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Method and apparatus for supporting group delegator in wireless connection system supporting machine-to-machine communication

US9301106B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2012
Grant dateMar 29, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/70
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides various methods and an apparatuses for supporting a group delegator (GD) in a wireless access system supporting Machine to Machine (M2M) communication. A method for selecting the group delegator (GD) in a wireless access system supporting the Machine to Machine (M2M) communication, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: an M2M device belonging to an M2M group receiving a broadcasting message including a first critical value, which is used for selecting the GD; an M2M device generating a first random value, which is used for selecting the GD; and selecting the GD by comparing the first critical value and the first random value.

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