System and method to maximize channel utilization in a multi-channel wireless communication network
US7734809B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/14
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for data transmission using a multichannel medium access control (MAC) protocol to send small messages on the reservation channel directly without any RTS/CTS handshake or channel switching delays. The message is assigned a special type so that it can be distinguished from the RTS/CTS message. The message can also include information about congestion, activity, device type, mobility level, and so forth.
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