METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING MULTI-CHANNEL DIRECT LINK CONNECTION IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK, RELATED NETWORK AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

Abstract

A wireless communication network includes an access point and a plurality of stations. The access point sends towards the stations periodic information arranged in time frames or beacon intervals. The stations in the network are configured to in a first mode through the access point, and in a second mode directly with each other. The time frames are partitioned into a first time interval wherein the stations communicate in the first mode over a first channel; a second time interval wherein the stations communicate in the second mode over a second channel, and a third time interval wherein the stations communicate in either of the first or the second mode.


Classe Tecnologica

H - Electricity

Patent Office

United States Patent and Trademark Office


Numero Deposito

US2009310578

Anno Deposito

2006

Anno Concessione

2009


Inventori Pugliesi

  • Convertino Gabriella
  • Parata Carlo
  • Scarpa Vincenzo

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  • Convertino Gabriella
  • Parata Carlo
  • Scarpa Vincenzo

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