Method and system for reliable service period allocation in 60 GHz MAC
US8446825B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/23
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technique to send service period allocation from a network control point to a plurality of stations using an Announce frame of a 60 GHz DBand specification. The use of the Announce frame ensures that the control point receives confirmation of the service period allocation assigned to the stations before data transfer is permitted between the stations.
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