METHOD FOR MANAGING A NODE ASSOCIATION IN A WIRELESS PERSONAL AREA COMMUNICATION NETWORK

摘要

A method for associating a new node with a wireless personal area communication network is disclosed, wherein the communication network includes multiple nodes. The method comprising: providing a configuration node between the nodes of the communication network; Operating the configuration node to allow association of the new node with the network; Operating nodes other than the configuring node to disallow association of the new node with the network; And, at the configuration node, receiving a request from the new node for joining the network, and transmitting the network key to the new node at reduced transmission power.