Polling in wireless networks
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a polling frame; and
sending a polling alignment request.
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Abstract
Polling intervals may be modified in response to polling alignment requests from mobile stations.
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29 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a polling frame; and
sending a polling alignment request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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receiving a data frame that includes a polling alignment request; and
modifying at least one polling interval. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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sending a polling request frame;
receiving a polling grant frame that includes virtual polling information; and
sending data frames at times scheduled by the virtual polling information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An apparatus having a machine-readable medium with instructions stored thereon that when accessed, result in a machine performing:
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receiving a polling frame; and
sending a polling alignment request. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. An electronic system comprising:
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an antenna;
a radio interface coupled to the antenna;
a medium access control mechanism coupled to the radio interface to receive a polling alignment request and to modify a polling interval; and
an Ethernet interface. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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