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Synchronization of upstream and downstream data transfer in wireless mesh topologies

  • US 20050238058A1
  • Filed: 04/26/2004
  • Published: 10/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. In a wireless mesh environment comprising first, second and third wireless routing nodes, a method facilitating the transfer of data between wireless routing nodes, comprising receiving a synchronization token from a first wireless routing node;

  • initiating a timer based on receipt of the synchronization token;

    wirelessly communicating with the first wireless routing node, during a first time interval, to transmit or receive at least one wireless frame; and

    upon expiration of the first time interval, wirelessly communicating with the third wireless routing node, during a second time interval, to transmit or receive at least one wireless frame.

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