System and method for estimating bandwidth requirements of and allocating bandwidth to communication devices operating in a network
US7957347B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 9, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless network includes a base station and N stations where N is an integer greater than one. During a first period, M of the N stations transmit packets to the base station at M bandwidths, respectively, using carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA), where M is an integer greater than one and less than or equal to N. During a second period after the first period, the M stations transmit packets to the base station during M sets of timeslots having durations based on the M bandwidths during the first period, respectively.
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