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Methods and apparatuses for connection setup in a wireless communication network

  • US 10,123,367 B2
  • Filed: 01/22/2016
  • Issued: 11/06/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method implemented by an advertising device in a wireless communication network, the method comprising:

  • transmitting an advertisement message from the advertising device over a first channel, wherein the advertisement message advertises that the advertising device is available to connect with one or more other devices in the wireless communication network; and

    after transmitting the advertisement message, receiving at the advertising device a connection request message from a requesting device in the wireless communication network over a second channel different than the first channel, wherein the connection request message requests the advertising device to connect with the requesting device in response to the advertisement message; and

    wherein the first channel is a random access channel of an advertising type, and the second channel is a scheduled channel of a data type.

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