Method and apparatus for facilitating simultaneous transmission from multiple stations
US8886755B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 8, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A first communication device determines that each second communication device in a plurality of second communication devices has respective data to be transmitted to the first communication device. The first communication device transmits a request to the plurality of second communication devices to transmit data to the first communication device simultaneously during a transmit opportunity period of the first communication device. The first communication device receives data transmitted simultaneously by the plurality of second communication devices during the transmit opportunity period of the first communication device.
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