Frame control for efficient media access
US6671284B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 4, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04J3/0638
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A robust Media Access Control (MAC) scheme for network stations operating in an OFDM transmissions network. The MAC scheme uses robustly transmitted frame control information to ensure network synchronization (for media access) and convey channel access prioritization for QoS. Frame control information can occur in a frame before and after the frame's payload, or in a response.
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