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Wireless local area network with enhanced carrier sense provision

  • US 6,067,291 A
  • Filed: 09/23/1997
  • Issued: 05/23/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/23/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of operating a wireless local area network station comprising the steps of:

  • establishing a variable carrier detect threshold level, so as to define a range of signal levels above which received signals are processed;

    establishing a variable defer threshold level, above which transmission of signals is deferredreceiving a carrier signal having a corresponding power signal level;

    transmitting a signal when said power signal level is below said defer threshold; and

    processing said carrier signal intended for said network station when said power signal is above said variable carrier detect threshold level.

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