Multiplex communications – Communication over free space – Signaling for performing battery saving
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-09
2009-02-24
Nguyen, Duc (Department: 2618)
Multiplex communications
Communication over free space
Signaling for performing battery saving
C370S310100, C340S870010
Reexamination Certificate
active
07496059
ABSTRACT:
An energy efficient MAC protocol for a sensor network that extends the battery life of remotely located wireless nodes by employing MAC operations involving transmission of a wake-up signal with more processing gain, dynamic adjustment of a transmission rate of synchronization messages for fast time synchronization and an energy efficient neighboring node discovery technique.
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Edell Shapiro & Finnan LLC
ITT Manufacturing Enterprises Inc.
Nguyen Duc
Perez Angelica M
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