Automatic distribution of RTS and frag thresholds
US7154854B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W74/0808
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a wireless network system comprising a wired backbone network, an access point, and one or more associated wireless unit data coupled to the access point by way of a wireless transmission medium, a method of enabling fragmentation of data packet above a fragmentation threshold in one or more wireless units, comprising transmitting a message to the one or more wireless unit having a first control data that causes the one or more wireless units to implement fragmentation threshold in transmitting data packets to the access point. The message is preferably a multicast data packet intended for the one or more associated wireless units. The message may further include a specified fragmentation to be used, and also another control signal for enabling request to send (RTS) and clear to send (CTS) transmission by the one or more wireless units.
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