Wireless Network for Automation, Realtime and/or Industrial Applications
First Claim
1. A wireless network configured for at least one of automation, real-time and industrial applications, comprising:
- a plurality of access network nodes; and
at least one radio station for wireless communication with at least one of the plurality of access network nodes;
wherein each of the plurality of access network nodes utilizes a data channel selected from a set of available selectable data channels for wireless communication with a radio station of the at least one radio station assigned to the each of the plurality of access network nodes;
wherein a control communication channel distinct from the selectable data channels is provided, each of the plurality of access network nodes being configured for wirelessly sending information messages over the control communication channel and the at least one radio station being configured for receiving the control communication channel.
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Abstract
The present invention describes a wireless network, in particular for automation, realtime and/or industrial applications, having at least two access network nodes and at least one radio station for wireless communication with at least one of the at least two access network nodes, wherein each of the at least two access network nodes uses a data channel selected from a set of available selectable data channels for wireless communication with a radio station assigned to it in each case, wherein a control communication channel which is distinct from the selectable data channels is provided in addition, and each of the at least two access network nodes is embodied for wirelessly sending information messages over the control communication channel and the at least one radio station is embodied for receiving the control communication channel.
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27 Claims
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1. A wireless network configured for at least one of automation, real-time and industrial applications, comprising:
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a plurality of access network nodes; and at least one radio station for wireless communication with at least one of the plurality of access network nodes; wherein each of the plurality of access network nodes utilizes a data channel selected from a set of available selectable data channels for wireless communication with a radio station of the at least one radio station assigned to the each of the plurality of access network nodes; wherein a control communication channel distinct from the selectable data channels is provided, each of the plurality of access network nodes being configured for wirelessly sending information messages over the control communication channel and the at least one radio station being configured for receiving the control communication channel. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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- 2. An access network node for a wireless network, the access network nodes being configured for radio communication with a radio station in the wireless network over a data channel selected from the set of available data channels and being configured for sending information messages over a control communication channel that is distinct from the available data channels.
- 13. A radio station for a wireless network for communication with an access network node assigned to radio station, wherein the radio station is configured for data communication with an access network node assigned to radio station over a selected data channel and for receiving information messages over a control communication channel.
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24. A method for assigning a radio station to an access network node in a wireless network, wherein the radio station is assigned to a first access network node in the wireless network and a second access network node is included in the wireless network, the first and second access nodes each use a data channel selected from a set of available data channels for wireless communication with an assigned radio station, the method comprising:
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a) receiving and evaluating, by the radio station, information messages of at least one of the first access network node and the second access network node sent over the control communication channel distinct from the available data channels; and b) determining, by the radio station, a preferred access network node based on at least a result of the evaluation of the information messages. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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