Home network transmission deferral

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2005-11-22

2005-11-22

Vanderpuye, Kenneth (Department: 2667)

Multiplex communications

Channel assignment techniques

Carrier sense multiple access

C370S447000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06967967

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for deferring transmission of a data packet over a home network is disclosed, where the home network includes a host media access controller program and a media access controller. The method and system include transmitting a first transmit signal from the host media access controller program to the media access controller (MAC) to transmit a data packet, and asserting a transmit start signal from the MAC in response. The method and system further include receiving a carrier sense signal on the MAC indicating activity on a transmission medium, and delaying assertion of a final transmit signal when it is determined that both the transmit start signal and the carrier sense signal are active, thereby avoiding packet collisions.

REFERENCES:
patent: 6130894 (2000-10-01), Ojard et al.
patent: 2001/0055311 (2001-12-01), Trachewsky et al.

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