Multi-channel wireless networks

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2007-03-27

2010-10-19

Chang, Kent (Department: 2617)

Multiplex communications

Communication over free space

Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...

C370S412000, C455S562100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07817609

ABSTRACT:
A medium access control method for a mobile station enabled for wireless communications with other mobile stations in a multi-channel wireless environment. The method includes: (a) receiving over at least one wireless channel status information transmitted by a plurality of other mobile stations within a local area of the mobile station, the status information including information about current usage of a plurality of wireless channels within the local area; (b) selecting from the plurality of wireless channels, based on the received status information, a wireless channel for transmitting data from the mobile station to one of the plurality of other mobile stations; and (c) transmitting data from the mobile station over the selected wireless channel.

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