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Method and apparatus for rapid group synchronization

  • US 8,774,096 B2
  • Filed: 02/29/2012
  • Issued: 07/08/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • in a first device of a network;

    determining a duration for which a flood of packets is to be transmitted, wherein said determining is based on a quantity of third devices to be synchronized in said network;

    determining whether said duration is greater than a maximum amount of time that said first device is permitted to continuously transmit;

    if said duration is less than said maximum amount of time, transmitting said flood of packets; and

    if said duration is greater than said maximum amount of time that said first device is permitted to continuously transmit;

    coordinating with one or more second devices of said network such that each of said one or more second devices is configured to transmit a respective second portion of said flood of packets following transmission of a first portion of said flood of packets by said first device of said network; and

    transmitting said first portion of said flood of packets.

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