Flexible inter-network communication scheduling

Details Flexible inter-network communication scheduling Flexible inter-network communication scheduling

2006-04-13

2008-11-11

Chan, Wing F. (Department: 2619)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Through a circuit switch

C370S401000, C709S226000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07450577

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods are provided for managing communications between two or more ad-hoc networks in a communication system. The systems and methods may have flexible communication time sharing of one or more nodes taking part in two or more ad-hoc networks. For example, the communication scheduling function for a node shared by two or more ad-hoc networks is provided with a generic functional architecture such that it may be located in a number of different locations. In one embodiment, a Bluetooth communication system includes an inter-piconet scheduling function having a JUMP mode introduced to distinctly identify a node to its neighbors as being shared with multiple ad-hoc networks. The jump mode may have one or more methods for managing the inter-network communications that may include: (1) predetermined fixed starting point and length communication windows, (2) time points with flexible starting points and communication window length, and/or (3) random starting time and length communication windows.

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