RF dynamic channel switching method
First Claim
1. In an wireless access control system, a method for providing a plurality available of communication channels for communication between a Wireless Access Point Module (WAPM) and a Wireless Panel Interface Module (WPIM), the method including the steps of:
- defining a plurality of wireless channels;
attempting to transmit from said WAPM to said WPIM using a first channel of said plurality of wireless channels; and
attempting to transmit from said WAPM to said WPIM using a second channel of said plurality of wireless channels when communication over said first channel is not permitted.
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Abstract
In an access control system, a method and system for dynamic channel selection to select a channel for communication between a Wireless Access Point Module (WAPM) and a Wireless Panel Interface Module (WPIM). A number of communication channels are available. The WAPM attempts to communicate over a first channel and selects a second channel if the first channel is unsuccessful. The WPIM scans all the available channels so that communication may be established regardless of the channel chosen by the system. Alternatively, the available channels may be segmented into groups and an individual WAPM may be assigned to a group of channels rather than a single channel.
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1. In an wireless access control system, a method for providing a plurality available of communication channels for communication between a Wireless Access Point Module (WAPM) and a Wireless Panel Interface Module (WPIM), the method including the steps of:
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defining a plurality of wireless channels;
attempting to transmit from said WAPM to said WPIM using a first channel of said plurality of wireless channels; and
attempting to transmit from said WAPM to said WPIM using a second channel of said plurality of wireless channels when communication over said first channel is not permitted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An RF access control system including:
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a Wireless Access Point Module (WAPM); and
a Wireless Panel Interface Module (WPIM), wherein a plurality of wireless channels are available for communication between said WAPM and said WPIM, and said WAPM attempts to transmit to said WPIM over a first channel and then said WAPM attempts to transmit to said WPIM over a second channel when transmission over said first channel fails. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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