Multi-channel MAC method for WLAN devices with a single radio interface and system for implementing the same
US8243699B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multi-channel media access control (MAC) method for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) devices with single radio interface is provided. The method includes starting a channel coordination window (CCW) that is repeated with a period P, allocating an arbitrary WLAN device pair on a common channel to a destination channel by using a channel utilization vector that indicates whether each of N channels is occupied or available during CCW, and switching the arbitrary WLAN device pair to the destination channel.
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