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Radio channel access method and apparatus

US10440744B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 2017
Grant dateOct 8, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/08
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are a base station and a channel access method performing a channel access in a unlicensed band. The channel access method includes: performing channel sensing at least once on a channel of the unlicensed band in a channel sensing period of a frame; and broadcasting a reservation signal for the channel when the channel is empty.

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