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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2008
Filed:
May. 18, 2004
C. David Young, Plano, TX (US);
James A. Stevens, Lucas, TX (US);
C. David Young, Plano, TX (US);
James A. Stevens, Lucas, TX (US);
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Abstract
A method of communicating over a network of nodes using a plurality of time slots is disclosed. According to the method, at least one of the plurality of time slots are assigned to a first node. The first node communicates, to neighboring nodes within one hop of the first node, which time slots assigned to the first node are scheduled to be used by the first node. Each neighboring node determines whether it has a need to use more time slots than it has been assigned. Each neighboring node communicates its respective need to the first node. At least one of the neighboring nodes is permitted to use one of the unscheduled time slots.