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Method, apparatus, and computer program product for synchronization packet transmitter selection in a wireless network

  • US 9,204,244 B2
  • Filed: 04/08/2013
  • Issued: 12/01/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • detecting, by a first wireless node, communication events within range in a wireless communication network;

    determining, by the first wireless node, that there are not enough master nodes within range, when detecting communication events only from a single node, wherein a master node competes with other master nodes to transmit a synchronization message in the wireless communication network, when detecting communication events having a synchronization message only from a single node; and

    assuming, by the first wireless node, a role of a master node to participate in contention to transmit a synchronization message in the wireless communication network, in response to the determination that there are not enough master nodes within range.

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