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Multipoll for QoS-driven wireless LANs

US7646756B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2006
Grant dateJan 12, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W74/06
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and a system are disclosed for providing quality of service (QoS)-driven channel access within a basic service set (BSS) in a wireless network. At least one available TO is allocated to a selected non-PC station having traffic to transmit. A multipoll frame containing information relating to at least two allocated TOs is then sent from the PC station containing information relating to each allocated TO.

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