private void register() {
	Protocol protocol = new Protocol(Operation.REGISTER, nodeID);
	Pattern pattern = new Pattern(700, 5000, 17000, 32000);
	protocol.setPayload(pattern);			

	applicationMessage = new ApplicationMessage();
	applicationMessage.setContentObject(protocol);
	applicationMessage.setSenderID(nodeID);	

	try {		
		myConnection.sendMessage(applicationMessage);	
	} catch (IOException e) {
		e.printStackTrace();
	}
}