Media access control protocol with priority and contention-free intervals
US7916746B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2203/5408
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An access contention scheme is described for use by a station in a network of stations. Access contention by a station having a frame to be transmitted includes detecting contention control information for a contention period and determining from the contention control information if the station is permitted to contend for access to a transmission medium to which the stations are connected during the contention period. When a contention control indicator is detected for a contention period, a station having a frame to transmit determines from the contention control indicator if it is permitted to contend for access to the transmission medium during the contention period.
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