US 12,477,583 B2
Aliasing for cell-based manet
Brian L. Aanderud, Eden Prairie, MN (US); Stephen M. Clark, Evansdale, IA (US); and Tj T. Kwon, Marion, IA (US)
Assigned to Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US)
Filed by Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US)
Filed on Jun. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/846,625.
Prior Publication US 2023/0422307 A1, Dec. 28, 2023
Int. Cl. H04W 74/08 (2024.01); H04W 48/20 (2009.01); H04W 74/00 (2009.01); H04W 74/0833 (2024.01)
CPC H04W 74/0833 (2013.01) [H04W 48/20 (2013.01); H04W 74/006 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for joining a communication network comprising a first cell, comprising:
monitoring a channel for a first pilot signal;
determining the first pilot signal;
determining a first base station associated with the first pilot signal;
identifying a random-access channel procedure to communicate with the first base station;
selecting a first proposed alias;
transmitting a cell join request to the first base station via the random-access channel procedure for admittance into the first cell, wherein the join request comprises the first proposed alias;
determining if the first proposed alias is acceptable via the first base station;
receiving an admittance reply from the first base station, wherein the admittance reply is based on an acceptance of the first proposed alias or a recommended alias; and
receiving a resource allocation message that includes the first proposed alias or the recommended alias.