Wireless local area network communications system
US5276703A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A local area network including at least one hub unit, at least one associated station unit and a wireless communication link between each hub unit and its associated station units. The communication link includes a wireless down-link channel for transferring information from each hub unit to its associated station units and a wireless up-link channel for transferring information from each station unit to its associated hub unit. Communication is conducted in accordance with a combination time division multiplexing and contention based protocol. A synchronized common slotted time frame between each hub unit and its associated station units is imposed by the hub unit.
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