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Method of providing a medium access protocol

US8126006B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV · NL

Inventors

Klaus Peter May · Aachen, DE
Guido Roland Hiertz · Aachen, DE
Jorg Habetha · Aachen, DE
Olaf Wischhusen · Aachen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 24, 2004
Grant date	Feb 28, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 2, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W72/566
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of providing a medium access control protocol using a listen before-talk scheme within a wireless network having a plurality of stations communicating over a channel, wherein a valid route from a source station to a destination station via at least one more station is determined, said method comprising: transmitting a data packet over said channel by a first station; receiving said data packet in a second station; analyzing data in said data packet by said second station whether said data packet is to be forwarded further; and if said data packet is to be forwarded further, prioritizing transmission of said data packet on said valid route.

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