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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2009
Applicants:
Rajeev K. Dokania, Ithaca, NY (US);
Xiao Y. Wang, Ithaca, NY (US);
Alyssa B. Apsel, Ithaca, NY (US);
Inventors:
Rajeev K. Dokania, Ithaca, NY (US);
Xiao Y. Wang, Ithaca, NY (US);
Alyssa B. Apsel, Ithaca, NY (US);
Assignee:
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides a communications system, node and method of operation for forming a wireless network from independently operating nodes that have the ability to self-synchronize with each other, independently determine master and slave modes of operation to cooperate as a network, and independently vary those functions to adjust to changes in the network.