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Method and apparatus for providing quality of service (QoS) in a wireless local area network

US9179365B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 2013
Grant dateNov 3, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes, in at least one aspect, switching a mode of operation of a wireless communication device from a first transmission mode to a second transmission mode, wherein the first transmission mode supports transmission of packets comprising header information in accordance with a communication protocol specified for the first transmission mode, and the second transmission mode supports transmission of real-time data packets that do not contain the header information in accordance with the communication protocol specified for the first transmission mode; and configuring a transmission parameter associated with the wireless communication device for operation in the second transmission mode for transmission of a real-time data packet containing real-time data.

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