System and Method for Reserving Unlicensed Spectrum
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1. A method for reserving a shared channel in a wireless communications system, the method comprising:
- when a first device has a communications to start at a first time, determining, by the first device, a push-forward duration in accordance with at least quality of service (QoS) information associated with the communications; and
performing, by the first device, at least one clear channel assessment (CCA) to reserve the shared channel at a second time that is before the first time by the push-forward duration.
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Abstract
A method for reserving a shared channel in a wireless communications system includes when a first device has a communications to start at a first time, determining, by the first device, a push-forward duration in accordance with at least quality of service (QoS) information associated with the communications, and performing, by the first device, at least one clear channel assessment (CCA) to reserve the shared channel at a second time that is before the first time by the push-forward duration.
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1. A method for reserving a shared channel in a wireless communications system, the method comprising:
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when a first device has a communications to start at a first time, determining, by the first device, a push-forward duration in accordance with at least quality of service (QoS) information associated with the communications; and performing, by the first device, at least one clear channel assessment (CCA) to reserve the shared channel at a second time that is before the first time by the push-forward duration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A first device comprising:
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a processor; and a computer readable storage medium coupled to the processor and storing programming for execution by the processor, the programming including instructions to configure the first device to; when the first device has a communications to start at a first time, determine a push-forward duration in accordance with at least quality of service (QoS) information associated with the communications, and perform at least one clear channel assessment (CCA) to reserve a shared channel at a second time that is before the first time by the push-forward duration. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing programming for execution by a processor, the programming including instructions to:
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when a first device has a communications to start at a first time, determine a push-forward duration in accordance with at least quality of service (QoS) information associated with the communications, and perform at least one clear channel assessment (CCA) to reserve a shared channel at a second time that is before the first time by the push-forward duration. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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