Storytelling simulator and device communication

摘要

Embodiments provide techniques for facilitating radio frequency (RF) communication between devices using guaranteed time slots (GTSs). Embodiments include designating, at a personal area network (PAN) coordinator, a contention access period (CAP) during which a plurality of devices on a network can transmit unsolicited media access control (MAC) commands to the PAN coordinator via RF communications. Embodiments further include facilitating direct RF communication between the plurality of devices, by broadcasting a beacon, at the PAN coordinator, designating GTSs for the plurality of devices, wherein each GTS specifies a time period during which one of the plurality of devices on the network is authorized to send or receive data.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
designating, at a personal area network (PAN) coordinator, a contention access period (CAP) during which a plurality of devices on a network can transmit unsolicited media access control (MAC) commands to the PAN coordinator via radio frequency (RF) communications; and facilitating direct RF communication between the plurality of devices, by broadcasting a beacon, at the PAN coordinator, designating guaranteed time slots (GTSs) for the plurality of devices, wherein each GTS specifies a time period during which one of the plurality of devices on the network is authorized to send or receive data, wherein the PAN coordinator is configured to actively listen for requests during the CAP, and wherein the PAN coordinator is configured to enter a low-power idle mode for a remaining inter-beacon period after the CAP and before a next beacon broadcast unless the PAN coordinator has a data transmission during one of more GTSs pending within the inter-beacon period, thereby minimizing the power consumption of the PAN coordinator device.