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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2006
Paul Odlyzko, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Anthony Kobrinetz, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Gary D. Schulz, Cary, IL (US);
Paul Odlyzko, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Anthony Kobrinetz, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Gary D. Schulz, Cary, IL (US);
Google Technology Holdings LLC, Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for multiplexing a plurality of communication signals where the communication signals may operate using different protocols is provided. A communication node () that is a part of a communications system or network () is provided. The access point includes a transceiver () for transmitting and receiving a first signal and a second signal wherein the first signal () is using a first protocol and the second signal () using a second protocol. The access point also includes a scheduler () for scheduling a transmit time for the first signal and for the second signal within a first frame () and a receiving time for the first signal and for the second signal within a second frame (). A multiplexer () is also provided where the multiplexer combines the first signal and second signal in the first and second frames according to the scheduled transmit time and receive time.