Patent ID: 8983513
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for automatically switching functions associated with a leading radio to another radio operating on a channel comprising: receiving, from a leading radio by at least one of a plurality of other radios operating on a channel, an associated timing signal via at least one control timing message, wherein the at least one of the plurality of other radios use the timing signal to synchronize transmissions made on the channel; receiving, by the at least one of the plurality of other radios, an indication that the leading radio can no longer provide control timing messages; maintaining, by each of the plurality of other radios operating on the channel, values for various elements associated with each of the plurality of other radios operating on the channel, wherein the various elements include at least a field indicating a preference of each of the plurality of other radios for selection as a new leading radio; and selecting, by the at least one of the plurality of other radios, the new leading radio from the plurality of other radios based on priorities of the various elements.