Method and apparatus for sending a channel timing message in a digital mobile radio system
First Claim
1. A method for automatically switching functions associated with a leading radio to another radio operating on a channel comprising:
- receiving, from a leading radio by at least one of a plurality of other radios operating on a channel, an associated timing signal via at least one control timing message, wherein the at least one of the plurality of other radios use the timing signal to synchronize transmissions made on the channel;
receiving, by the at least one of the plurality of other radios, an indication that the leading radio can no longer provide control timing messages;
maintaining, by each of the plurality of other radios operating on the channel, values for various elements associated with each of the plurality of other radios operating on the channel, wherein the various elements include at least a field indicating a preference of each of the plurality of other radios for selection as a new leading radio; and
selecting, by the at least one of the plurality of other radios, the new leading radio from the plurality of other radios based on priorities of the various elements.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for automatically switching functions associated with a leading radio to another radio on a channel is disclosed. The method includes receiving, from a leading radio by at least one other radio operating on a channel, an associated timing signal via at least one control timing message. Other radios use the timing signal to synchronize transmissions made on the channel. The method also includes receiving, by the other radios, an indication that the leading radio can no longer provide control timing messages. The method further includes maintaining, by each radio on the channel, values for various elements associated with radios operating on the channel and selecting a new leading radio from the other radios based on priorities of the various elements.
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1. A method for automatically switching functions associated with a leading radio to another radio operating on a channel comprising:
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receiving, from a leading radio by at least one of a plurality of other radios operating on a channel, an associated timing signal via at least one control timing message, wherein the at least one of the plurality of other radios use the timing signal to synchronize transmissions made on the channel; receiving, by the at least one of the plurality of other radios, an indication that the leading radio can no longer provide control timing messages; maintaining, by each of the plurality of other radios operating on the channel, values for various elements associated with each of the plurality of other radios operating on the channel, wherein the various elements include at least a field indicating a preference of each of the plurality of other radios for selection as a new leading radio; and selecting, by the at least one of the plurality of other radios, the new leading radio from the plurality of other radios based on priorities of the various elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system configured to automatically switch functions associated with a leading radio to another radio operating on a channel, the system comprising:
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a leading radio; and at least one a plurality of other radios operating on a channel, wherein the leading radio is configured to transmit an associated timing signal by transmitting at least control timing message to at least one of the plurality of other radios, wherein one or more the at least one of the plurality of other radios use the timing signal to synchronize transmissions made on the channel, and wherein each of the one or more plurality of other radios is configured to receive an indication that the leading radio can no longer provide the control timing messages, to maintain values for various elements associated with one or more each of the plurality of other radios operating on the channel, and to select a new leading radio from the plurality of other radios based on priorities of the various elements, further wherein the various elements include at least a field indicating a preference of each of the plurality of other radios for selection as the new leading radio. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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