Protocol for wireless multi-channel access control
US7843819B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing channel access coordination in a BSS or a wireless mesh is presented. A control channel is assigned to a control radio. At least one data channel is assigned to at least one data radio. Control signals are transmitted and received on the control channel, and data is transmitted and received on the at least one data channel. Acknowledgements for the data are received on the control channel. A node having a plurality of radios can transmit and receive traffic on different data channels simultaneously.
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