METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR COMMUNICATION IN A PERSONAL AREA NETWORK

摘要

Provided are methods and apparatuses for communication in a personal area network. A method comprises transmitting, to a personal area network coordinator, joint information of a sensor device, wherein the joint information is indicated by reserved bits and includes a type, an overall successful channel access rate, and a latest node buffer occupation rate of the sensor device; receiving, from the personal area network coordinator, information regarding adjusted active duration and duty cycle of the communication of the sensor device, wherein the adjustments of the active duration and duty cycle are determined based upon the joint information; and performing further communication based upon the adjusted active duration and duty cycle. A further method comprises receiving, from a sensor device, joint information which is indicated by reserved bits and includes a type, an overall successful channel access rate, and a latest node buffer occupation rate of the sensor device; adjusting, based upon the joint information, an active duration and a duty cycle of the communication of the sensor device; and transmitting information regarding the adjusted active duration and the duty cycle to the sensor device. With the present invention, multimedia services in low rate and low power wireless sensor networks are supported.