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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2007
Charles Chunaming Wang, Beijing, CN;
Jun LI, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Huanqiang Zhang, Beijing, CN;
Zhigang Zhang, Beijing, CN;
Xiao-jun MA, Beijing, CN;
Yong He, Beijing, CA (US);
Charles Chunaming Wang, Beijing, CN;
Jun Li, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Huanqiang Zhang, Beijing, CN;
Zhigang Zhang, Beijing, CN;
Xiao-Jun Ma, Beijing, CN;
Yong He, Beijing, CA (US);
Thomson Licensing, Issy les Moulineaux, FR;
Abstract
A method and apparatus are described for gaining access to a communication medium in a contention-based network, including determining a slot count based on a number of stations in the contention-based network, adjusting the slot count, initiating a frame transmission when the slot count reaches a predetermined value and wherein said number of stations and an address queue are adjusted to reflect one of a priority and traffic patterns. Further, a method and apparatus are described for gaining access to a communication medium in a contention-based network, including receiving a slot count based on a number of stations in the contention-based network, adjusting the slot count, initiating a frame transmission when the slot count reaches a predetermined value and wherein said number of stations and an address queue are adjusted to reflect a priority.