Method and system for a bandwidth efficient medium access control (MAC) protocol
US7706338B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 14, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W80/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for a bandwidth efficient medium access control (MAC) protocol is provided, which may comprise communicating a request to transmit (RTS) signal to a receiving station to determine if a channel is available for transmission. A clear to send (CTS) acknowledgement signal may be received from the receiving station if the channel is available for transmission. A plurality of medium access control (MAC) protocol data unit (MPDU) fragments separated by a point coordination function (PCF) interframe space (PIFS) interval may be transmitted in response to the received CTS acknowledgement signal.
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