Systems and methods for providing a separate contention window allowing allocations for pending uplink SDMA transmission opportunities
US8743793B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 10, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for providing uplink spatial division multiple access (SDMA) transmission opportunities (TXOP) is described. A demarcation indication may be sent to one or more subscriber stations. An SDMA contention window may be started. An allocation indication may be received. Requested uplink SDMA TXOP resources may be allocated according to the allocation indication.
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