Bandwidth acquisition in contention-based networks
US9693368B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/40045
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Network nodes acquire bandwidth in contention-based networks for handling video traffic. A request to reserve a channel for transmission of a payload is sent prior to a network node receiving the payload. The payload is a burst of video data that is generated periodically. A network node determines a time period for reserving the channel. The network node determines when to initiate contending for the channel and the time period for transmitting the payload to another network node. A network node determines when a payload is expected to arrive and monitors its back off time period at least a time period prior to receiving a payload. The network node also monitors transmission of the payload and adjusts when to initiate contending for the channel.
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