Hybrid access to a contention-free period channel

Details Hybrid access to a contention-free period channel Hybrid access to a contention-free period channel

2006-03-31

2010-06-15

Ngo, Ricky (Department: 2464)

Multiplex communications

Channel assignment techniques

Carrier sense multiple access

C370S461000, C370S462000, C340S315000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07738480

ABSTRACT:
To increase bandwidth, a channel, which normally is limited to contention-free transmissions, is used for other purposes during times when it is not needed for contention-free transmissions. Although the channel is located in a contention-free portion of a beacon cycle, supplemental uses of this channel include the contention-based transmission of data that normally would be sent during a contention portion of the cycle. These transmissions include those made under the CSMA protocol.

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