Networked evacuation system

摘要

A method includes determining, by a first node in a communication network, a listening schedule to be used by the first node. The listening schedule is based at least in part on a battery life of the first node. The method also includes transmitting, by the first node, the listening schedule to a second node in the communication network such that the second node is able to communicate with the first node in accordance with the listening schedule.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
selecting, by each node in a communication network, a frame length for a frame that is to be used, wherein the frame length is a multiple of two slots; determining, by a first node in the communication network, a listening schedule to be used by the first node, wherein the listening schedule is based at least in part on a battery life of the first node; transmitting, by the first node, the listening schedule to a second node in the communication network such that the second node is able to communicate with the first node in accordance with the listening schedule; receiving, by the first node, timing information from a plurality of nodes in the communication network; averaging the received timing information; and adjusting timing information of the first node based on the averaged timing information.