Network synchronization system and method
US9948383B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/0446
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication network includes and a communication method uses a communication node configured to use a time division multiple access protocol to allow communication in the network. The time division multiple access protocol is configured to allocate time slots. The communication node includes a main transceiver and an auxiliary transceiver. The communication node is configured to listen for a synchronization signal using the main transceiver during a first window and to listen for a synchronization signal during a second window using the auxiliary transceiver.
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