Low-power ad hoc network entry
First Claim
1. An energy-conserving ad hoc network including a plurality of nodes, each of the nodes comprising:
- a transceiver configured to receive and transmit data messages;
processing logic;
a memory configured to store a schedule of reception times;
a bellringer transmitter; and
a bellringer receiver, wherein;
when the node is an existing node in the network,the processing logic is configured to;
receive a wake-up signal via the bellringer receiver, andresponsive to the receiving of the wake-up signal, transmit, via the transceiver, a message including the schedule of reception times,when the node is a node joining the network,the processing logic is configured to;
transmit the wake-up signal,receive the message from an existing one of the nodes in the network, andjoin the network based on the message.
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Abstract
A method, a node and an energy-conserving ad hoc network are provided that facilitate nodes joining the energy-conserving ad hoc network. A node includes a transceiver (210), a transmitter (206), and processing logic (202). The processing logic (202) is configured to control operation of the transceiver (210) and the transmitter (206). The processing logic (202) is further configured to transmit a wake-up signal via the transmitter (206) and receive a network entry message (600) from one of a group of existing nodes (101) in the network (100). The network entry message (600) includes scheduled times (620, 640) in which at least one of the existing nodes (101) in the network is available to receive. The processing logic (202) is further configured to join the network (100) based on the received scheduled times (620, 640).
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3 Claims
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1. An energy-conserving ad hoc network including a plurality of nodes, each of the nodes comprising:
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a transceiver configured to receive and transmit data messages; processing logic; a memory configured to store a schedule of reception times; a bellringer transmitter; and a bellringer receiver, wherein; when the node is an existing node in the network, the processing logic is configured to; receive a wake-up signal via the bellringer receiver, and responsive to the receiving of the wake-up signal, transmit, via the transceiver, a message including the schedule of reception times, when the node is a node joining the network, the processing logic is configured to; transmit the wake-up signal, receive the message from an existing one of the nodes in the network, and join the network based on the message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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