Method, apparatus, and computer program product for synchronization packet transmitter selection in a wireless network

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PATENT NO 9204244
APP PUB NO 20140302787A1
SERIAL NO

13858228

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Method, apparatus, and computer program product example embodiments enable access to a wireless communications medium. In example embodiments, a method comprises determining, by a first wireless node, whether there are enough master nodes within range in a wireless communication network comprising a plurality of wireless nodes; and assuming, by the first wireless node, a role of a master node to participate in synchronization message contention in the wireless communication network, in response to determining that there are not enough master nodes within range.

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  • NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kasslin, Mika Espoo, FI 185 4851
Marin, Janne Espoo, FI 100 2597
Rantala, Enrico Iittala, FI 24 348

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