Multiplex communications – Communication over free space – Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-18
2011-10-25
Ajibade Akonai, Olumide T (Department: 2617)
Multiplex communications
Communication over free space
Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...
C370S252000, C370S254000, C370S330000, C370S338000, C370S431000, C370S329000, C370S310000, C455S434000, C455S450000, C455S515000, C455S041200, C455S069000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08045505
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a set of mechanisms by which a wireless mobile mesh node equipped with a directional antenna may self form and self adapt its steady-state communications schedule. A link establishment handshake is carried out over an ongoing subtemplate-based discovery scan. During time not reserved for steady-state communications with previously discovered neighbors, nodes continue to search for an establish links with new neighbors. Initial and subsequent bandwidth allocation protocols may be utilized to allow peer nodes to coordinate communication opportunities between the peer nodes without impacting or having knowledge about reservations for communications with other peers. The link establishment and initial bandwidth allocation protocols may be piggy-backed for readily establishing an initial steady-state schedule with a peer upon link establishment without impact on previous steady state reservations by other nodes or on ongoing link establishment attempts elsewhere.
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Cheng Ana M.
Riviere Norbert J.
Ajibade Akonai Olumide T
Banner & Witcoff , Ltd.
Science Applications International Corporation
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