Methods of Determining Whether a Frequency Channel is Available for Data Transmission for a Communication Device
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1. A method of determining whether a frequency channel is available for data transmission for a communication device, comprising:
- dynamically selecting a time interval for determining whether the frequency channel is available for data transmission for the communication device, anddetermining whether the frequency channel is available for data transmission for the communication device during the time interval selected.
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Abstract
A method of determining whether a frequency channel is available for data transmission for a communication device is provided. The method provided comprises dynamically selecting a time interval for determining whether the frequency channel is available for data transmission for the communication device. The method provided further comprises determining whether the frequency channel is available for data transmission for the communication device, during the time interval selected.
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1. A method of determining whether a frequency channel is available for data transmission for a communication device, comprising:
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dynamically selecting a time interval for determining whether the frequency channel is available for data transmission for the communication device, and determining whether the frequency channel is available for data transmission for the communication device during the time interval selected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of determining whether a frequency channel is available for data transmission for a first communication device and a second communication device, comprising:
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dynamically selecting a time interval for determining whether the frequency channel is available for data transmission, wherein the selection of the time interval is performed by the first communication device, transmitting information regarding the time interval selected from the first communication device to the second communication device, and determining whether the frequency channel is available for data transmission, during the time interval selected, wherein the determination is performed by the first communication device and the second communication device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A frequency channel determination device for determining whether a frequency channel is available for data transmission for a communication device, comprising
a selection unit programmed to dynamically select a time interval for determining whether the frequency channel is available for data transmission for the communication device, and a determination unit programmed to determine whether the frequency channel is available for data transmission for the communication device, during the time interval selected.
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27. A communication device, comprising a frequency channel determination device for determining whether a frequency channel is available for data transmission for the communication device, the frequency channel determination device comprising
a selection unit, programmed to dynamically select a time interval for determining whether the frequency channel is available for data transmission for the communication device, and a determination unit, programmed to determine whether the frequency channel is available for data transmission for the communication device, during the time interval selected.
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