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Apparatus and method for establishing data communication in a time-synchronized mesh wireless network during time synchronization failures

  • US 20100177708A1
  • Filed: 01/14/2009
  • Published: 07/15/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/14/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • experiencing circumstances adversely affecting time synchronization of data communications between wireless network nodes in a wireless mesh network;

    transitioning to an alert mode wherein a radio of a wireless network node is activated for a longer period of time relative to a normal low power mode;

    sending a message to at least one neighbor node;

    listening for a response from the neighbor node; and

    establishing data communications with the neighbor node upon receiving the response.

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