Common signaling method and apparatus
First Claim
1. A method of communication, the method comprising the steps of:
- scanning a plurality of radio frequencies for a master beacon signal;
receiving the master beacon signal that includes a list of radio frequencies;
scanning the list of radio frequencies for an unused radio frequency;
transmitting a signal on the unused radio frequency.
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Abstract
A common signaling method are apparatus are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided that enables communication in under-utilized radio frequencies by receiving a master beacon, scanning radio frequencies included in the master beacon, and establishing communications using an unoccupied radio frequency from one of the listed radio frequencies. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of communication, the method comprising the steps of:
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scanning a plurality of radio frequencies for a master beacon signal;
receiving the master beacon signal that includes a list of radio frequencies;
scanning the list of radio frequencies for an unused radio frequency;
transmitting a signal on the unused radio frequency. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of communication, the method comprising the steps of:
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scanning a plurality of radio frequencies for a master beacon signal;
failing to detect the master beacon signal;
scanning the plurality of radio frequencies for an unused radio frequency; and
transmitting a signal on the unused radio frequency. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A communication network, comprising:
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a master device configured to transmit a master beacon signal in multiple radio frequencies;
at lease one slave device configured to scan the multiple radio frequencies, receive the master beacon signal, obtain a list of radio frequencies from the master beacon signal, scan the list of radio frequencies for an unused radio frequency, and transmit a signal on the unused radio frequency. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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