Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer-to-computer protocol implementing – Computer-to-computer data transfer regulating
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-15
2005-11-15
Etienne, Ario (Department: 2157)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer-to-computer protocol implementing
Computer-to-computer data transfer regulating
C709S224000, C709S230000, C370S447000, C370S458000, C370S461000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06965942
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for increasing the overall network throughput over a wireless local area network (WLAN). Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the dynamic selection of an initial value for a contention window in the Distributed Coordinated Function (DCF) mode is determined according to the load conditions over the WLAN in a method and system. Stations and access points within a WLAN monitor conditions within the network to establish an initial value for the contention window, also called a minimum contention window value, which is lower than that set by the IEEE 802.11 communication standard. Some factors to consider in determining the load conditions include but are not limited to the following: number of transmissions; number of receptions; and number of collisions.
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Chen BoFu
Nayek Seema
O'Hara Bob
Schardt Tim
Young Albert
3Com Corporation
Etienne Ario
Osman Ramy
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