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Method and system for affecting power control in a wireless network

US9088952B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 2012
Grant dateJul 21, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W52/286
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method device and system are provided for managing a wireless local area network comprising a plurality of station units (STAs), where each of the plurality of station units is adapted to wirelessly communicate with one or more access points. The method device and system comprises affecting power control over air time request packets transmitted by respective station units from among the plurality of STAs towards one of the one or more access points, so that all air time request packets are received at said access point at substantially the same Signal to Noise Ratio (“SNR”), and wherein said power control does not affect packets carrying payload data that proceeds the air time request packets transmitted by the respective station units.

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