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Medium access method for contention and non-contention

  • US 20060114878A1
  • Filed: 11/04/2005
  • Published: 06/01/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/26/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medium access method for contention and non-contention, wherein a first group has a plurality of stations for the non-contention and a second group has a plurality of stations for the contention, the medium access method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) preparing a contention-free access message attempting access of the first group;

    (b) detecting a transmission time of a contention access message attempting access of the second group;

    (c) embedding the contention-free access message in the contention access message so as to transmit the embedded message to at least one of the first and second groups during the transmission time of the contention access message; and

    (d) receiving the contention access message with the contention-free access message embedded therein at said at least one of the first and second groups, and endowing any one of the first and second groups with a priority to attempt access to a medium in turn.

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