Method and system for bluetooth and wireless local area network coexistence
First Claim
1. A method of transferring data between an access point and a station in a coexistent wireless local area network (WLAN), the method comprising:
- sending a frame from the station to the access point after a Bluetooth (BT) voice slot and setting a duration field of the frame to cover a next BT voice slot; and
transferring a data frame from the access point to the station, wherein the transferring of the data frame occurs between the BT voice slot and the next BT voice slot.
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Abstract
A method of transferring data between an access point and a station in a coexistent wireless local area network (WLAN) during a period that falls between successive Bluetooth (BT) slots, in which the access point response time may be relatively short or relatively long. A system for a coexistent WLAN including an access point that identifies or broadcasts a management frame including a coexistent information element, a station that recognizes or receives the management frame upon registration, and a coexistent operation that downloads a data frame from the access point to the station either between the two successive BT slots.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of transferring data between an access point and a station in a coexistent wireless local area network (WLAN), the method comprising:
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sending a frame from the station to the access point after a Bluetooth (BT) voice slot and setting a duration field of the frame to cover a next BT voice slot; and
transferring a data frame from the access point to the station, wherein the transferring of the data frame occurs between the BT voice slot and the next BT voice slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of transferring data between an access point and a station in a coexistent wireless local area network (WLAN), the method comprising:
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sending a first frame from the station to the access point after a first Bluetooth (BT) voice slot and the station receiving an acknowledgment frame from the access point;
sending a second frame from the station to the access point that reserves a wireless medium to the station of the coexistent WLAN and setting a duration field of the second frame to cover a second BT voice slot;
transferring a data frame from the access point to the station after the second BT voice slot; and
acknowledging by the station, receipt of the data frame, wherein the sending a second frame provides a contention-free WLAN period for the second BT voice slot. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for a coexistent wireless local area network (WLAN) comprising:
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an access point that identifies a management frame including a coexistent information element;
a station that sends the management frame to the access point upon registration; and
a coexistent operation that transfers data between the access point and the station between successive Bluetooth (BT) voice slots. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for a coexistent wireless local area network (WLAN) comprising:
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an access point that broadcasts a management frame including a coexistent information element;
a coexistent station that registers with the access point; and
a coexistent operation that transfers data between the access point and the station between successive Bluetooth (BT) voice slots. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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