Patent ID: 8077737
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for establishing a communication path and protocol in a network of nodes that operate asynchronously, employing a contention protocol for gaining access to the network, which path includes a forward path and a reverse path, between an originating node of said nodes and a terminating node of said nodes comprising: said originating node sending a reservation message that is addressed to said terminating node, where the reservation message progresses through one or more nodes of said network that are included said forward path, thereby forming said forward path; said originating node receiving a reservation confirmation message from said terminating node, where the reservation confirmation message progresses through one or more nodes of said network that are included said forward path that are included in said reverse path, thereby forming said reverse path; and in response to said reservation message, said reservation confirmation message, or an acknowledgement message from said originating node that is subsequent to said reservation confirmation message, switching all nodes in said forward path and in said reverse path to operate asynchronously, employing a contention-less protocol, when a packet is to be transmitted, and switching all nodes of said network that can interfere with communication between said originating node and said terminating node over said communication path (neighboring nodes) to operate in a manner that cannot interfere with said communication (non-interfering mode).