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TRIPLE-PLAY PROTOCOL -- A MEDIA ACCESS CONTROL LAYER PROTOCOL FOR TRANSMISSIONS IN NETWORK-CODED THREE NODE BIDIRECTIONAL COOPERATION

  • US 20130077555A1
  • Filed: 07/13/2010
  • Published: 03/28/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/13/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, said method comprising:

  • transmitting a request-to-send signal;

    determining if a clear-to-send signal and a reverse direction transmission request signal have been received;

    transmitting first data, a first block acknowledgement request signal and a reverse direction grant signal responsive to said first determination;

    determining if a first block acknowledgement signal, second data and a second block acknowledgement request signal have been received;

    transmitting a second block acknowledgement signal responsive to said second determination;

    determining if a third block acknowledgement signal has been received and one of transmitting a relay node request to send signal responsive to said second determination and wherein said first determination further comprises determining if a relay node clear to send signal has been received; and

    transmitting a fourth block acknowledgement signal responsive to said third determination.

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