Methods and apparatus for contention based spatial sharing in wireless communications
US10225861B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W74/0841
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for contention based spatial sharing in wireless communications. An example first wireless communications device includes: a memory to store data for transmission; a priority controller to: determine an estimated transmission time; set a contention window setting based on the estimated transmission time; a media access control to: wait for a timer to expire, a duration of the timer selected based on the contention window setting; and transmit the data when the timer expires.
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