Selective multiple-media access control
US10104192B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 16, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication system and method includes receiving payload data of first and second media access control (MAC) frames. A MAC-level protocol is identified in response to the indication of the selected network for each of the first and second MAC frames. The payload data of the first and second MAC frames is transmitted and/or received across respective networks transmitted using, for example, power line communications signals over a common communications medium. The common communications medium is operable for carrying signals of a plurality of networks.
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