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Node grouping method, node, and access point

US9622157B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 2014
Grant dateApr 11, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/121
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a node grouping method, a node, and an access point (AP). The method comprises: receiving a grouping request sent by an AP; according to the grouping request, obtaining a received signal strength indicator (RSSI); obtaining a group Identity (ID) of a group determined according to the RSSI. In the embodiment of the present invention, nodes are grouped according to the RSSI, so as to solve the problems of contention collision and low network performance in a large-scale network, avoid the problem of unfair throughput incurred by the near-far effect, and reduce the phenomena of hidden terminals.

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