Apparatus, and associated method, for allocating channels in a radio communication system
US6731939B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus, and an associated method, for utilizing a Bluetooth-compatible access point and mobile stations of a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) system. A manner is provided by which to increase the number of mobile stations capable of communicating with an access point at any particular time during operation of the WLAN system. Limitations associated with a maximum of communication devices capable of forming a single piconet are obviated as additional piconets are defined, as required, to accommodate increased numbers of mobile stations to communicate with the access point of the WLAN system.
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