Wireless communication system and method

A network coordinator for managing wireless communication in a network, the network including the network coordinator, a plurality of network nodes, and a plurality of subscriber stations, the network coordinator comprising:

• at least one memory to store data and instructions;
• and
• at least one processor configured to access the memory and, when executing the instructions, to:
• receive, by the network coordinator, delay data associated with one or more transmission paths, wherein each of the one or more transmission paths includes at least one of the plurality of network nodes;
• calculate, for each of the one or more transmission paths, a total transmission path delay;
• calculate, for each of the one or more transmission paths, target delay data based on the total transmission path delay;
• send, by the network coordinator, the target delay data along each of the one or more transmission paths;
• and
• transmit, by the network coordinator, a message along each of the one or more transmission paths.

A method for performing wireless communication in a network by an access network node, the network including a network coordinator, a plurality of network nodes, and a plurality of subscriber stations, wherein the access network node is included in the plurality of network nodes, comprising:

• sending, by the access network node, delay data to at least one of the network coordinator or one or more upstream network nodes, wherein the delay data includes a network node delay data associated with the access network node, and wherein the one or more upstream network nodes include any of the plurality of network nodes located along an upstream transmission path between the access network node and the network coordinator;
• receiving, from at least one of the network coordinator or the one or more upstream network nodes, target delay data, wherein the target delay data is based on the delay data;
• receiving, from at least one of the network coordinator or the one or more upstream network nodes, a message;
• and
• transmitting, at a target transmission time, the message to one or more of the plurality of subscriber stations, wherein the target transmission time is based on the target delay data.

A wireless communication station for performing wireless communication in a network, the network including a network coordinator, a plurality of network nodes including the wireless communication station, and a plurality of subscriber stations, the wireless communication station comprising:

• at least one memory to store data and instructions;
• and
• at least one processor configured to access the memory and, when executing the instructions, to:
• send, by the wireless communication station, delay data to at least one of the network coordinator or one or more upstream network nodes, wherein the delay data includes a network node delay data associated with the wireless communication station, and wherein the one or more upstream network nodes include any of the plurality of network nodes located along an upstream transmission path between the wireless communication station and the network coordinator;
• receive, from at least one of the network coordinator or the one or more upstream network nodes, target delay data, wherein the target delay data is based on the delay data;
• receive, from at least one of the network coordinator or the one or more upstream network nodes, a message;
• and
• transmit, at a target transmission time, the message to one or more of the plurality of subscriber stations, wherein the target transmission time is based on the target delay data.

A method for performing wireless communication in a network by an intermediary network node, the network including a network coordinator, the plurality of network nodes, and a plurality of subscriber stations, wherein the intermediary network node is included in the plurality of network nodes, comprising:

• sending, by the intermediary network node, network node delay data to at least one of the network coordinator or one or more upstream network nodes, wherein the network node delay data is associated with the intermediary network node, and wherein the one or more upstream network nodes include any of the plurality of network nodes located along an upstream transmission path between the intermediary network node and the network coordinator;
• forwarding, to at least one of the network coordinator or the one or more upstream network nodes, downstream delay data, wherein the downstream delay data is associated with one or more downstream network nodes located along a downstream transmission path between the intermediary network node and one or more of the plurality of subscriber stations;
• receiving, from at least one of the network coordinator or the one or more upstream network nodes, target delay data;
• forwarding, to the one or more downstream network nodes, the target delay data;
• receiving, from at least one of the network coordinator or the one or more upstream network nodes, a message;
• and
• forwarding the message to the one or more downstream network nodes.

A wireless communication station for performing wireless communication in a network, the network including a network coordinator, a plurality of network nodes including the wireless communication station, and a plurality of subscriber stations, the wireless communication station comprising:

• at least one memory to store data and instructions;
• and
• at least one processor configured to access the memory and, when executing the instructions, to:
• send, by the wireless communication station, network node delay data to at least one of the network coordinator or one or more upstream network nodes, wherein the network node delay data is associated with the wireless communication station, and wherein the one or more upstream network nodes include any of the plurality of network nodes located along an upstream transmission path between the wireless communication station and the network coordinator;
• forward, to at least one of the network coordinator or the one or more upstream network nodes, downstream delay data, wherein the downstream delay data is associated with one or more downstream network nodes located along a downstream transmission path between the wireless communication station and one or more of the plurality of subscriber stations;
• receive, from at least one of the network coordinator or the one or more upstream network nodes, target delay data;
• forward, to the one or more downstream network nodes, the target delay data;
• receive, from at least one of the network coordinator or the one or more upstream network nodes, a message;
• and
• forward the message to the one or more downstream network nodes.