Collision reduction mechanisms for wireless communication networks
US8917705B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W74/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method includes wirelessly communicating with one or more stations that are partitioned into one or more groups. The method also includes generating a message that identifies one or more time periods during which each station of a first group of the one or more groups is permitted to contend for a communication channel or restricted from contending for the communication channel. The method further includes transmitting the message.
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