Network device and method for wireless local area network scheduling
US10542540B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network device for a wireless local area network, wherein the network device is operable to wirelessly communicate with a neighbouring device according to a schedule which allocates timeslots to communication between neighbouring devices. The network device has: a wireless receiver operable to receive a request from a child neighbouring device for at least one timeslot for communicating a first amount of data to the network device; a processor configured to allocate timeslots in a schedule to communication between the network device and the child neighbouring device.
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