| 摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to allocation of a broadcast channel among competing nodes in a communication network. In general terms, the invention enables flexible reservation of the bandwidth in a way that accommodates nodes having a range of local environments and data rates. Nodes monitor reservations made by other nodes in their local network environment and set up or vary their own reservations in accord with others. A reservation made for transmission of real time data may be varied in relation to other reservations so that bandwidth is used more efficiently overall. Periodic and non-periodic reservations are possible. The invention is particularly applicable to non-central or ad-hoc wireless networks.</p> |
