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Wireless communication system, wireless communication apparatus, wireless communication method and computer program

  • US 7,813,372 B2
  • Filed: 07/21/2004
  • Issued: 10/12/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A wireless communication system for forming a network with a plurality of wireless communication apparatuses without relationship between a controlling station and a controlled station in a communication environment having a plurality of channels, wherein:

  • each of said wireless communication apparatuses;

    notifies beacon information containing seed information corresponding uniquely to a beacon transmission timing and a transmission channel of its own station, andwhen one of said wireless communication apparatuses newly participates in the network, the new entry apparatus identifies a channel switching pattern for beacon transmission on each channel in accordance with the seed information in the information of a beacon received from another station, the channel switching pattern identifying an order in which the new entry apparatus will transmit on each channel, selects one candidate of own station from candidates not in use of the beacon transmission timing and transmission channel, and a transmits the beacon information.

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