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Wireless communication system, wireless communication apparatus, wireless communication method and computer program

  • US 20050047383A1
  • Filed: 07/21/2004
  • Published: 03/03/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless communication system for forming a network with a plurality of wireless communication apparatuses without relationship between a controlling station and a controlled station in a communication environment having a plurality of channels, wherein:

  • each of said wireless communication apparatuses;

    notifies beacon information containing seed information corresponding uniquely to a beacon transmission timing and a transmission channel of its own station, when one of said wireless communication apparatuses newly participates in the network, the new entry apparatus identifies a channel switching pattern for beacon transmission on each channel, in accordance with the seed information in the information of a beacon received from another station, selects one candidate of own station from candidates not in use of the beacon transmission timing and transmission channel, and transmits the beacon information.

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