Contention-free access intervals on a CSMA network
US7623542B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2203/5416
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of operating in a network in which stations communicate over a shared medium is described. The method provides regularly repeated contention free intervals, CSMA communication during times outside the contention free intervals, and distributed control over the initiation and makeup of the contention free intervals to a plurality of stations so that any of the plurality of stations can independently initiate transmission within the contention free interval.
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