Synchronization of transmission intervals in Wi-Fi
US9232487B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W56/001
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An access point generates a data packet such that the data packet has a same packet length as a data packet from at least one other access point. The access point reserves a channel for a time interval, and initiates transmission of the data packet over the channel at a same time as transmission of the data packet from the at least one other access point. As a result, the access point synchronizes its transmission interval with a transmission interval of the at least one other access point which reduces inter-access point interference.
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