Patent ID: 6198924
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A communication channel selection method for a radio communication system comprising a plurality of radio stations, wherein each radio station transmits a control packet only when required on the communication channel, said communication channel selection method comprising the steps of:when establishing a new communication link,checking a use state of a communication channel to determine if another radio station is using said communication channel; andselecting said communication channel if said communication channel is not in use, else repeating without delay said checking step for another communication channel; andwhen connecting to an existing link,checking a use state of a communication channel to determine if another radio station is using said communication channel; andselecting said communication channel if said communication channel is in use, else repeating said checking step for another communication channel;wherein said steps of checking a use state comprises:transmitting a control packet on said communication channel;receiving a response from another one of said radio stations indicating that said communication channel is in use.