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Method for enabling multi-channel signaling in a communication network

  • US 8,804,643 B2
  • Filed: 09/01/2010
  • Issued: 08/12/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for enabling multi-channel signaling in a communication network, the communication network being a vehicular ad hoc network, the method comprising:

  • communicating among a plurality of communication nodes of a communication network by sending and receiving messages on communication channels including a control channel and at least one service channel, each of the communication nodes embedding information related to communication channel usage in at least one of the messages that are sent on one of the control channel and the service channel, the information indicating to others of the communication nodes one particular service channel that is intended to be employed for a specific service and/or application by the communication node having sent the respective message, the information including information on the service channel and one or more of the specific service and the application, the specific service and the application being specified to be used with the particular service channel.

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