Methods and systems for providing priority access to 802.11 endpoints using DCF protocol
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1. A method for providing priority access to 802.11 endpoints comprising the steps of:
- sending a Clear To Send (CTS) frame from a designated station without requiring a Request to Send (RTS) frame from a first station, said CTS frame including a field identifying said first station for commencing transmission, and a field indicating a duration; and
deferring any transmissions of stations other than said first station until after said duration indicated in said CTS frame has passed.
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Abstract
A method for providing priority access to 802.11 endpoints. The method includes the steps of sending a Clear To Send (CTS) frame from a designated station, without requiring a Request to Send (RTS) frame from a first station. The CTS frame includes a field identifying the first station for commencing transmission, and a field indicating a duration of transmission. A deferring step is also performed for deferring any transmissions of stations other than the first station until after the duration indicated in the CTS frame has passed.
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1. A method for providing priority access to 802.11 endpoints comprising the steps of:
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sending a Clear To Send (CTS) frame from a designated station without requiring a Request to Send (RTS) frame from a first station, said CTS frame including a field identifying said first station for commencing transmission, and a field indicating a duration; and
deferring any transmissions of stations other than said first station until after said duration indicated in said CTS frame has passed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for providing priority access to an emergency call to 802.11 endpoints, comprising the steps of:
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sending a Clear To Send (CTS) frame from a designated station, without requiring a RTS frame from a first station, said CTS frame including a field identifying an emergency call station for commencing transmission; and
deferring any transmissions of stations other than said emergency call station until after said duration indicated in said CTS frame has passed.
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32. A wireless communication system configured to provide priority access to 802.11 endpoints to comply with a quality of service (QoS) standard, comprising:
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means for sending a Clear To Send (CTS) frame from a designated station, without requiring a RTS from a first station, said CTS frame including a field identifying said first station for commencing transmission, and a field indicating a duration of transmission; and
means for deferring any transmissions of stations other than said first station until after said duration indicated in said CTS frame has passed.
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