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Apparatus and methods for media access control header compression

US9515925B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2012
Grant dateDec 6, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2032

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

Abstract

Systems, methods, and devices for communicating packets having a plurality of types are described herein. In some aspects, the packets include a compressed MAC header. In some aspects the packets include an acknowledgment (ACK) frame. The fields included in a particular packet type may be based on the type of information to be communicated to the receiving device.

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