DYNAMICALLY CONTROLLING ACCESS METHODS IN A WIRELESS NETWORK
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1. A method of controlling an access scheme within a contention free interval in a wireless communications network, the method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a status of a busy channel indicator; and
selecting the access scheme within the contention free period interval based on the status of the busy channel indicator.
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Abstract
A system (100) that includes a device (120), such as an access point, which is configured for: obtaining (210) a status of a busy channel indicator; and dynamically selecting (220) an access scheme within a contention free period interval based on the status of the busy channel indicator.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of controlling an access scheme within a contention free interval in a wireless communications network, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining a status of a busy channel indicator; and
selecting the access scheme within the contention free period interval based on the status of the busy channel indicator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device comprising:
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a transceiver; and
a processor operatively coupled to the transceiver and configured for performing the steps of;
obtaining a status of a busy channel indicator; and
selecting an access scheme within a contention free period interval based on the status of the busy channel indicator. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A system that includes a device comprising:
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a transceiver; and
a processor operatively coupled to the transceiver and configured for performing the steps of;
obtaining a status of a busy channel indicator; and
selecting access scheme within a contention free period interval based on the status of the busy channel indicator. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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