Point-controlled contention arbitration in multiple access...

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2007-07-31

2007-07-31

Chan, Wing (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Communication over free space

Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...

C370S352000, C370S348000, C370S468000

Reexamination Certificate

active

09953820

ABSTRACT:
A method providing quality of service during a contention period. A tiered access protocol enables an Access Point to act as a channel arbitrator and gain control a channel during a contention period. The Enhanced Access Point waits a specified amount of time after before taking control of a channel for either transmitting an outbound frame or initiating Polled-Contention Free Bursts. In addition, a method for increasing the time span between Delivery Traffic Indication Message beacons by tracking when Wireless Stations are able to receive messages and instantly delivering messages to those Wireless Stations.

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