Multiplex communications – Channel assignment techniques – Carrier sense multiple access
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Moe, Aung S (Department: 2474)
Multiplex communications
Channel assignment techniques
Carrier sense multiple access
C370S238000, C709S241000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07978725
ABSTRACT:
Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to facilitating load balancing and bandwidth allocation in wireless mesh networks. Generally, according to one implementation of the present invention, routing nodes implement a contention-based media access mechanism and self-allocate bandwidth within a wireless mesh network by dynamically modifying one or more contention-based transmission control parameters. The routing nodes determine a hop count and adjust one or more contention parameters based at least in part on the hop count.
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Douglas Bretton Lee
Gong Xiaohong
Hart Brian Donald
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Cisco Technology Inc.
Mensah Prince
Moe Aung S
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