Methods and apparatus for delayed block acknowledgement in a wireless local area network (WLAN)
US9203560B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2001/0093
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for delayed block acknowledgments in a WLAN. In an aspect, a method is provided for communication with one or more nodes. The method includes transmitting to the one or more nodes a block comprising data and a first bit indicating no acknowledgements for the data are to be transmitted from the one or more nodes. The method also includes determining whether a selected time location within a transmit time duration has been reached, wherein if the selected time location has been reached, transmitting to the one or more nodes a second bit indicating that the one or more nodes are to transmit one or more acknowledgements, respectively, for the data. The method also includes receiving at least one acknowledgment for the data within a remaining portion of the transmit time duration.
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