Patent ID: 8310999
Filing Date: 2012-11-13
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for mesh deterministic access (MDA) for an intended receiver in a wireless mesh network, the method comprising: receiving, from an intended transmitter, a mesh deterministic access opportunity (MDAOP) setup request message for requesting an MDAOP for transmission, the MDAOP setup request message including information for specifying an MDAOP time of the MDAOP and information for identifying the MDAOP, the MDAOP setup request message being a setup request message for a multicast MDAOP; transmitting, to the intended transmitter, an MDAOP setup reply message including a reply code indicating either acceptance or refusal of the request for the MDAOP; and advertising an MDAOP advertisement message, wherein the MDAOP is included in the MDAOP advertisement message after the intended receiver has received an MDAOP advertisement message from the intended transmitter if the reply code indicates the acceptance of the request for the MDAOP, and wherein the reply code further indicates a reason for refusal if the reply code indicates the refusal of the request for the MDAOP.