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NODE SCHEDULING AND ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT WITHIN AN AD-HOC COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

  • US 20090303915A1
  • Filed: 06/05/2008
  • Published: 12/10/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for a Personal Area Network Coordinator (PANC) to assign addresses within an ad-hoc communication system, the method comprises the steps of:

  • determining a number of nodes in communication with the PANC;

    dividing a superframe into a number of slots corresponding to the number of nodes in communication with the PANC or a maximal number of allowed slots, whichever is smaller; and

    assigning each of the nodes in communication with the PANC a slot to utilize for communication with the PANC.

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