Packet scheduling in a wireless local area network
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1. A method for scheduling packets in a wireless local area network, comprising the steps of:
- mapping a packet to an access category (AC) based on a user priority of the packet;
assigning the packet to a traffic flow (TF) in a station based on the AC of the packet;
placing a packet from the TF into a transmission queue for the AC;
selecting a packet from the transmission queue based on a quality of service-based contention resolution function; and
transmitting the selected packet.
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Abstract
A method for scheduling packets in a wireless local area network begins by mapping a packet to an access category (AC) based on a user priority of the packet. The packet is assigned to a traffic flow (TF) in a station based on the AC of the packet. A packet from the TF is placed into a transmission queue for the AC. A packet from the transmission queue is selected based on a quality of service-based contention resolution function, and the selected packet is transmitted.
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1. A method for scheduling packets in a wireless local area network, comprising the steps of:
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mapping a packet to an access category (AC) based on a user priority of the packet;
assigning the packet to a traffic flow (TF) in a station based on the AC of the packet;
placing a packet from the TF into a transmission queue for the AC;
selecting a packet from the transmission queue based on a quality of service-based contention resolution function; and
transmitting the selected packet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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