Backoff counting method in a non-simultaneous transmit and receive (NSTR) operation mode
US12101827B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 2024 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W74/0891
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This disclosure provides a backoff counting method in a non-simultaneous transmit and receive (NSTR) operation mode and the communication device for the method. The method includes: configuring a plurality of backoff counters for counting backoff slots with no medium activity of channels of the plurality of links; synchronizing a count value of a first backoff counter of the plurality of backoff counters with a count value of a second backoff counter of the plurality of backoff counters, if the first backoff counter starts counting later than the second backoff counter or resumes counting after a pause, wherein the count value of the second backoff counter is smaller than that of the first backoff counter; and transmitting or receiving a signal on a channel of at least one of the plurality of links after all the backoff counters reach a predefined value.
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