Receiver scheduling in ad hoc wireless networks

Details Receiver scheduling in ad hoc wireless networks Receiver scheduling in ad hoc wireless networks

2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Edouard, Patrick N (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Transmitter and receiver at same station

Radiotelephone equipment detail

C455S343200, C455S343400, C455S419000, C455S420000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07979098

ABSTRACT:
A wireless network (100) includes a communications node (120) configured to periodically generate and transmit at least one reception definition. Each reception definition indicates a time and manner in which the node will operate to receive information messages.

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