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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISCOVERING CENTRAL NODES IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

  • US 20150016324A1
  • Filed: 07/15/2014
  • Published: 01/15/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a terminal in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:

  • transmitting a probe request signal to at least one central node;

    after transmitting the probe request signal, switching from a normal mode to a low power mode to drive the terminal in the low power mode;

    in response to a mode switch instruction signal being received from the at least one central node, switching the terminal from the low power mode to the normal mode; and

    receiving a probe response signal responsive to the probe request signal from the at least one central node in the normal mode.

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