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WIRELESS MAC LAYER THROUGHPUT IMPROVEMENTS

  • US 20090323594A1
  • Filed: 09/04/2009
  • Published: 12/31/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for transmitting data packets in a wireless network over a multi-access channel comprising:

  • sequentially sending a plurality of medium access control (MAC) data packets from a transmitter over the multi-access channel, using a physical layer protocol based on a standard physical layer protocol having a short interframe spacing (SIFS), wherein the plurality of MAC data packets includes at least a first data packet and a second data packet separated by a reduced interframe spacing that is less than SIFS;

    attempting to receive the plurality of MAC data packets at a receiver using the physical layer protocol, including the first data packet and the second data packet separated by the reduced interframe spacing; and

    sending from the receiver a single acknowledgement packet associated with attempting to receive the plurality of MAC data packets.

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