Collaborative communication for wireless local area networks
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1. A helper station system for enhancing communications in a wireless network, comprising:
- at least one helper station configured to wirelessly re-transmit an original wireless transmission from at least one sender station to at least one access point without having to re-contend for access to the wireless medium.
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Abstract
A helper station system is disclosed that can enhance communications in a wireless network having at least one slow or unreliable link. In preferred embodiments, the helper station system includes at least one helper station configured to wirelessly re-transmit an original wireless transmission from at least one sender station to at least one access point without having to re-contend for access to the wireless medium.
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1. A helper station system for enhancing communications in a wireless network, comprising:
- at least one helper station configured to wirelessly re-transmit an original wireless transmission from at least one sender station to at least one access point without having to re-contend for access to the wireless medium.
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14. A method for enhancing communications in a wireless network, comprising:
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a) transmitting an original transmission from at least one sender station to at least one access point at a first transmission rate; and
b) receiving said original transmission at at least one helper station configured to re-transmit said first transmission to said access point at a second transmission rate that is substantially faster than said first transmission rate without having to re-contend for access over the wireless medium. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for enhancing communications in a wireless network, comprising:
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a) a sender station configured to send a transmission to an access point on a wireless network;
b) said sender station being configured to be aware of the presence of a helper station that is configured to re-transmit an original transmission from said sender station to at least one access point without having to contend for access over a wireless medium; and
c) said sender station being configured to increase its rate of transmission to said access point based on being aware of the presence of the helper station and in reliance on said helper station. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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