A method is used by a mesh point that includes one or more step of receiving one of a beacon and probe response from an other mesh point; setting a state of whether the mesh point is already synchronized with one or more peers to true and performing a beacon timing synchronization function when the mesh...http://www.google.de/patents/US7706822?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7706822 - Timing synchronization and beacon generation for mesh points operating in a wireless mesh network