Multiple wireless local area networks occupying overlapping physical spaces
US7173922B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W74/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless local area network is provided with simplified RF ports which are configured to provide lower level media access control functions. Higher level media access control functions are provided in a cell controller, which may service one or more RF ports that are capable operating with at least two wireless local area subnetworks occupying common physical space. Mobile units can also be configured with the higher level media access control functions being performed in a host processor.
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