Method of changing the operation of wireless network nodes

摘要

In a wireless network node, the MAC protocol is implemented through an extended finite state machine executed by the node. The operation of the wireless network node is changed by establishing a wireless connection between the present wireless network node and a remote wireless network node. One or more data packets containing a coded extended finite state machine corresponding to a specific MAC protocol are sent through the wireless connection from the remote wireless network node to the present wireless network node. An activation command from the remote wireless network node to the present wireless network node is sent through the wireless connection for activating the specific MAC protocol. This may be done during normal operation of the present wireless network node.

主权项

1. A method of changing a Media Access Control (MAC) protocol during operation of a first wireless network node, comprising the steps of:
A) programming said MAC protocol as an extended finite state machine; B) coding said extended finite state machine resulting in a coded extended finite state machine; C) loading said coded extended finite state machine into a second wireless network node; D) establishing a wireless connection between said second wireless network node and said first wireless network node; E) sending one or more data packets containing said coded extended finite state machine through said wireless connection from said second wireless network node to said first wireless network node; and F) sending an activation command from said second wireless network node to said first wireless network node through said wireless connection for activating said MAC protocol.