Method and apparatus for transceiving data using directional beam in wireless personal area network
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorJae-Min Lee
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Abstract
Provided are a method and apparatus for data communication in a wireless personal area network (WPAN) using directional beams, the method including: setting priorities to a plurality of beam paths capable of establishing a link between a first device and a second device; generating a list of the beam paths to which the priorities are set; and establishing a link between the first device and the second device with reference to the generated list. Accordingly, time and wireless resources for restoring the link can be minimized.
Claims16
A data communication method for a first device in a wireless personal area network (WPAN) using directional beams, the method comprising:
- setting priorities to a plurality of beam paths capable of establishing a link between the first device and a second device;
- generating a list of the beam paths to which the priorities are set;
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- establishing a link between the first device and the second device with reference to the generated list, the established link being for a data communication.
An apparatus for data communication performed by a first device in a wireless personal area network (WPAN) using directional beams, the apparatus comprising:
- a priority setting unit which sets priorities to a plurality of beam paths capable of establishing a link between the first device and a second device;
- a list generating unit which generates a list of the beam paths to which the priorities are set;
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- a link establishing unit which establishes a link between the first device and the second device with reference to the generated list, the established link being for a data communication.
A data communication method for a first device in a wireless personal area network (WPAN) using directional beams, the method comprising:
- when an established link using a first beam path between the first device and a second device is down, establishing another link between the first device and the second device using a second beam path having a next highest set priority, as compared to the first beam path, with reference to a generated list of beam paths to which priorities are set.
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