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Combined omni- and directional- communications in high-frequency wireless networks

  • US 8,027,702 B2
  • Filed: 09/30/2008
  • Issued: 09/27/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprisingperforming operations in a first wireless network device, the operations comprising:

  • omnidirectionally receiving a discovery beacon including a first sector number identifying a first sector within which the discovery beacon was transmitted by a second wireless network device;

    directionally transmitting to the second wireless network device, within a second sector, a response including a second sector number identifying the second sector;

    directionally transmitting to the second wireless network device, within a third sector, the response including a third sector number identifying the third sector; and

    omnidirectionally receiving, from the second wireless network device, information containing a particular one of the second and third sector numbers; and

    directionally transmitting additional information to the second wireless network device, within the sector identified by the particular one of the second and third sector numbers.

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