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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2011
Applicants:
Chang-yeul Kwon, Yongin-si, KR;
Ho-seok Lee, Anyang-si, KR;
Jae-hwa Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Jae-min Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Inventors:
Chang-yeul Kwon, Yongin-si, KR;
Ho-seok Lee, Anyang-si, KR;
Jae-hwa Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Jae-min Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04J 3/16 (2006.01); H04W 40/00 (2009.01); H04W 4/00 (2009.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and an apparatus are provided for enabling a legacy station to perform virtual carrier sensing when a plurality of stations with heterogeneous capabilities coexist in a wireless network. The method includes receiving first data compliant with a first protocol, and transmitting second data compliant with a second protocol, where the first protocol is downward compatible with the second protocol.