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System and method for providing quality of service provisions and congestion control in a wireless communication network

  • US 20060087974A1
  • Filed: 10/27/2005
  • Published: 04/27/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for responding to congestion in a wireless communication network, the wireless network comprising a plurality of nodes and at least one access point adapted to provide at least one of the nodes with access to another network, the method comprising:

  • operating an access point to evaluate an amount of traffic that the access point is receiving and an amount of traffic that the access point is transmitting;

    determining whether congestion exists at the access point based on the evaluated amounts of received and transmitted traffic;

    when the access point determines that congestion exists, operating the access point to transmit a message including information pertaining to the congestion; and

    operating those of the nodes that receive the message to determine whether to adjust their respective transmission rates based on the information pertaining to the congestion included in the message.

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