NSTR MLD channel access with shared TXOP
US11838957B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L27/2602
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Enhanced Multi-Link Operation (MLO) is performed in this protocol in which non-simultaneous transmit/receive (NSTR) Multi-Link Devices (MLDs) cooperate with each other in sharing a portion of their available Transmit Opportunity (TXOP) toward reducing contention and competition for channel access across the group of cooperating MLDs. The shared TXOP is performed at an MLD level after all links for an NSTR MLD are obtained by stations which do not need to be in part of the same NSTR MLD, thus synchronized transmissions and receptions are performed which eliminate in-device coexistence (IDC) interference in any single NSTR MLD. The time gap while awaiting for all links to be obtained, is also made use of for performing transmission(s) toward increasing data throughput.
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