Communications throughput with multiple physical data rate transmission determinations
First Claim
1. A method for improving throughput in a communications network, the method comprising:
- receiving into an access point of the communications network a multicast or broadcast packet from a source;
determining a first physical data rate by which the access point may transmit the multicast or broadcast packet to a first station associated with the access point;
determining a second physical data rate by which the access point may transit the multicast or broadcast packet to a second station associated with the access point; and
transmitting over the communications network the multicast or broadcast packet to the first station and the second station at the lower of the first physical data rate and the second physical data rate.
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Abstract
An access point of a communications network is configured to receive a multicast or broadcast packet from a source. The access point converts the multicast or broadcast packet into a unicast packet addressed to a station associated with the access point. The access point then transmits the unicast packet over the communications network from the access point to the station. The access point further may determine a minimum data rate by which the access point may transmit the multicast or broadcast packet to the station and determines an effective unicast rate for transmitting the unicast packet to the station. If the effective unicast rate does not exceed the minimum data rate, the access point does not transmit the unicast packet to the station and transmits the multicast or broadcast packet.
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4 Claims
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1. A method for improving throughput in a communications network, the method comprising:
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receiving into an access point of the communications network a multicast or broadcast packet from a source; determining a first physical data rate by which the access point may transmit the multicast or broadcast packet to a first station associated with the access point; determining a second physical data rate by which the access point may transit the multicast or broadcast packet to a second station associated with the access point; and transmitting over the communications network the multicast or broadcast packet to the first station and the second station at the lower of the first physical data rate and the second physical data rate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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