System and method for communications link control
US9398576B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for operating an access point includes identifying one or more stations to receive a transmission from the access point, and generating a traffic indicator map (TIM) for the one or more stations identified, the TIM in accordance with a TIM generating rule, the TIM identifying at least an offset length and a number of entries. The method further includes broadcasting a beacon carrying the TIM to the one or more stations identified, the one or more stations configured to decode the beacon according to the TIM generating rule.
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