Communication method for a coordinator, a relay device, a source device and a destination device included in a wireless network

US8964628B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8964628-B2
Application numberUS-201013509795-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 26, 2010
Priority dateNov 13, 2009
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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Provided is a communication method of a coordinator, the method including: receiving a relay search request frame for requesting a search for at least one relay station between a destination station and a source station; and transmitting, in response to the relay search request frame, a relay search response frame including a list of the at least one relay station so that the source station selects a target relay station from the at least one relay station.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A communication method of a coordinator, the method comprising: receiving a relay search request frame for requesting a search for at least one relay station between a destination station and a source station; and transmitting, in response to the relay search request frame, a relay search response frame including a list of the at least one relay station, wherein the relay search request frame comprises a category field for setting a range of a mill…

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What does patent US8964628B2 cover?
Provided is a communication method of a coordinator, the method including: receiving a relay search request frame for requesting a search for at least one relay station between a destination station and a source station; and transmitting, in response to the relay search request frame, a relay search response frame including a list of the at least one relay station so that the source station sel…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kwon Hyoung-Jin, Jin Sung-Geun, Chang Kap-Seok, and 5 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04W40/246. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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