Apparatus and method for transmitting/receiving data in a wireless local area network mesh communication system
US7929505B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for receiving data in a wireless local area network (WLAN) communication system, where a first control signal to check if it is possible to receive data is received, and, when it is possible to receive data, waiting for data and when it is impossible to receive data, transmitting a second control signal representing data reception impossibility. Herein, the second control signal comprises information that enables data transmission when a second control signal is not received during a time interval.
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