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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2004
Ovidiu Ratiu, Atlanta, GA (US);
Marius Ovidiu Chilom, Mableton, GA (US);
Ion Ticus, Bucharest, RO;
Nivis, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A gateway node that communicates with a plurality of satellite nodes positioned on one or more logical layers is disclosed. Satellite nodes on the first logical layer operate as repeaters for nodes not on the first logical layer. The gateway node and each satellite node communicate outbound messages during a synchronized outbound communication time. Satellite nodes execute a receiving communication time that overlaps with a transmitting communication time for a satellite node on a logical layer that is one layer closer to the gateway node during the outbound communication time. The satellite nodes also communicate messages to the gateway node during a synchronized inbound communication time. Each satellite node executes a transmitting communication time that overlaps with a receiving communication time for a satellite node on a logical layer that is one layer closer to the gateway node during the inbound communication time so that messages are communicated to the gateway node.