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Scheduled service periods in wireless mesh networks

  • US 8,675,620 B1
  • Filed: 04/03/2009
  • Issued: 03/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method in which a computer system functions as a mesh point (MP) and said MP performs operations comprising:

  • entering a light sleep mode;

    determining peers of said MP;

    determining beacons for said peers of said MP; and

    entering an Awake state multiple times during a period for said MP, said multiple awake states allowing said MP to hear said beacons of said peers, wherein said period for said MP starts at a beacon of said MP.

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