Wireless network circuits, systems, and methods for frequency hopping with reduced packet interference
AssigneeTexas Instruments Incorporated
InventorsCarl M. Panasik, Thomas M. Siep
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Abstract
A method (10) for determining a frequency hopping sequence for a newly-entering network. The method comprises the step of scanning (16) a plurality of frequency channels. For each of the plurality of frequency channels, the scanning step comprises detecting whether a signal (18, 22) exists on the channel and recording information (20, 24) corresponding to each channel on which a signal is detected. Finally, and responsive to the recorded information, the method forms (30) the frequency hopping sequence.
Claims25
A method for determining a frequency hopping sequence for a newly-entering network, comprising the steps of:
- scanning a plurality of frequency channels, comprising the steps of:
- detecting whether a signal exists on each frequency channel;
- and
- recording information corresponding to each frequency channel on which said signal is detected;
- and
- responsive to the information, forming the frequency hopping sequence.
A method for determining a frequency hopping sequence for a newly-entering network, comprising the steps of:
- scanning a plurality of frequency channels, comprising the steps of:
- detecting whether a signal exists on each frequency channel;
- and
- recording information corresponding to each frequency channel on which said signal is detected;
- and
- responsive to the information and without negotiating with a preexisting user, forming the frequency hopping sequence.
A method for determining a frequency hopping sequence for a newly-entering network, comprising the steps of:
- scanning a plurality of frequency channels, comprising the steps of:
- detecting whether a signal exists on each frequency channel;
- and
- recording information corresponding to each frequency channel on which said signal is detected;
- and
- responsive to the information and without negotiation, forming the frequency hopping sequence on unused frequency channels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.