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Distributed wireless access method based on network allocation vector table and apparatus of the same

US7522576B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 2005
Grant dateApr 21, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 11, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W74/0808
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention include a wireless access method based on a NAVT (Network allocation vector table), which is applied to a distributed wireless mobile communication system comprising a plurality of nodes, the NAVT comprises a packet type field and a duration field and is stored in the respective nodes of the communication system, comprising: on a transmitting side, determining whether only a RTS (request to send) item is contained in the NAVT when a packet arrives; sensing channel to judge whether the channel is busy after determining that only the RTS item is contained in the NAVT; sending a RTS packet based on the RTS item to the receiving side after determining that the channel is busy; and on a receiving side, determining whether the NAVT is empty or not when the RTS packet is received; sending a CTS (clear to send) packet back to the transmitting side after determining that the NAVT is empty.

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