Variable short interframe space
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, by a first station, data of an aggregate of multiple data frames, wherein transmission of the aggregate comprises one of a 2.4 gigahertz (GHz), 5 GHz, and 60 GHz wireless transmission from a second station;
determining, by the first station, to transmit a response related to reception of the data; and
beginning transmission of the response upon completion of the transmission of the aggregate, wherein the beginning of the transmission occurs before the first station completes the media access control (MAC) processing of demodulated data of the aggregate.
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Abstract
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for transmitting data frames over data networks with varying Interframe Space (IFS) times are disclosed. A system embodiment may comprise a mobile computing device with an integrated wireless networking card. The card may receive a transmission of several data frames. While receiving the several data frames, the networking card may determine that a response will need to be transmitted back to the sending station after the sending station sends the last frame of data. After a short period of delay following the end of the last transmitted frame the card may immediately begin transmitting a preamble of the response, while still demodulating and processing data of the transmitted frames. Upon finishing data processing of the remaining frames, the card may generate the content for the rest of the response, such as a block acknowledgment.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a first station, data of an aggregate of multiple data frames, wherein transmission of the aggregate comprises one of a 2.4 gigahertz (GHz), 5 GHz, and 60 GHz wireless transmission from a second station; determining, by the first station, to transmit a response related to reception of the data; and beginning transmission of the response upon completion of the transmission of the aggregate, wherein the beginning of the transmission occurs before the first station completes the media access control (MAC) processing of demodulated data of the aggregate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus, comprising:
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a receiver to receive a transmission of an aggregate of multiple data frames, wherein the receiver comprises a demodulator to demodulate data of the aggregate; a media access control (MAC) module to process demodulated data of the receiver; and a response module to generate a response to the transmission of the aggregate, wherein the response comprises a preamble and response content, wherein further the response module is configured to generate the preamble as the MAC module processes demodulated data of the aggregate. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system, comprising:
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a receiver coupled to an antenna, the receiver to receive data of a plurality of data frames, wherein the plurality is transmitted via one of a 2.4 gigahertz (GHz), 5 GHz, and 60 GHz wireless network; a processing module coupled to the receiver to process the plurality of data frames and decide to transmit a response for the plurality of data frames, wherein the processing module is configured to make the decision to transmit the response while the receiver receives data of the plurality; and a transmitter to transmit the response, wherein the processing module is configured to generate a second portion of the response while the transmitter transmits a first portion. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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