Radio Duty Cycle Minimization Techniques for Transmission-Initiated Wireless Multi-Hop Networks
First Claim
1. A device, comprising:
- a transmitter for sending signals to another device;
a receiver for receiving signals from another device;
a processor adapted to control the transmitter and receiver and to process the signals sent to or received from another device, the processor operating to;
set a broadcast message timer to a first interval during a first phase;
transmit a plurality of broadcast messages during the first phase at the first interval;
set the broadcast message timer to a second interval during a second phase; and
transmit a plurality of broadcast messages during the second phase at the second interval.
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Abstract
The duration of receiver on-times may be minimized by sensing and reacting to communication channel power levels at intervals. When no energy is detected on the communication channel, then the receiver may be turned off for a channel sampling interval. If energy is detected on the channel, then the receiver may remain on to determine if a received message is associated with the device. Receiver on-time may also be minimized by adjusting the timing of messages used for broadcast messages sent by routing or other protocols. Broadcast messages, such as network routing topology messages, may be controlled in two phases. In a first phase, the broadcast messages are sent with at a high rate to allow nodes to join the network rapidly. In a second phase, the broadcast messages are sent with at a lower rate to minimize interference with data and other messages in the network.
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20 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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a transmitter for sending signals to another device; a receiver for receiving signals from another device; a processor adapted to control the transmitter and receiver and to process the signals sent to or received from another device, the processor operating to; set a broadcast message timer to a first interval during a first phase; transmit a plurality of broadcast messages during the first phase at the first interval; set the broadcast message timer to a second interval during a second phase; and transmit a plurality of broadcast messages during the second phase at the second interval. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method, comprising:
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setting a broadcast message timer to a first interval during a first phase; transmitting a plurality of broadcast messages during the first phase at the first interval; setting the broadcast message timer to a second interval during a second phase; and transmitting a plurality of broadcast messages during the second phase at the second interval. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory electronic storage medium having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by a processor within a device, cause the device to:
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set a broadcast message timer to a first interval during a first phase; transmit a plurality of broadcast messages during the first phase at the first interval; set the broadcast message timer to a second interval during a second phase; and transmit a plurality of broadcast messages during the second phase at the second interval. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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