Procedure for the synchronization of nodes of a network and associated network
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for the synchronization of at least two network nodes (A, B) which connect with one another in a network designed for the wireless transmission of data, in particular a sensor network designed for the wireless transmission and processing of usage measurement data. The synchronization of network nodes initiate a communication connection between them through a synchronization message packet bounded within a time period (TSP) which is transmitted by a first network node (A) at time intervals (T1) with a plurality of synchronization messages and at least one second network node (B) opens a temporally bounded reception window at time intervals (T2) within which the at least one synchronization message can be received.
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26 Claims
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12. A method for the synchronization of at least two wireless network nodes (A, B) comprising:
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initiating a communication connection between the network nodes, transmitting a synchronization message packet bounded within a time period (TSP) from a first network node (A) at time intervals (TV) with a plurality of synchronization messages, and opening a second network node (B) temporally bounded reception window at time intervals (T2) within which the at least one synchronization message can be received. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A network with at least two network nodes (A, B) which can be connected with one another and which each comprise at least one transmitting unit and one receiving unit comprising:
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a sensor unit, means for the temporal control of the sensor units transmitting and receiving operation, a power supply wherein the transmission unit of at least one first network node (A) transmits at least one synchronization message packet at time intervals (T1); and
wherein the receiving unit of at least one second network node (B) opens a temporally bounded reception window at time intervals (T2) within which a synchronization message of the synchronization message packet can be received, where, after successful reception, communication can take place.
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