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Communication apparatus and communication method, communication system, and computer program

  • US 8,254,414 B2
  • Filed: 03/17/2009
  • Issued: 08/28/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A communication apparatus comprising:

  • a reception unit configured to receive first beacons from at least one peripheral communication station;

    a beacon generation unit configured to generate a second beacon on which beacon timing information related to a reception time of the first beacon having a high priority among the first beacons received from the peripheral communication stations is placed, based on a change in reception state of at least one of the first beacons;

    a transmission unit configured to transmit the second beacon generated by the beacon generation unit; and

    a timing control unit configured to control transmission timing of the second beacon so as to avoid a collision with the first beacons transmitted from the peripheral communication stations.

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