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Access control and protocol for packet switched wireless communications networks

  • US 7,388,833 B2
  • Filed: 06/04/2004
  • Issued: 06/17/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for transmitting packets over a channel in a wireless communication network including a plurality of nodes, comprising:

  • gaining access, in a transmitting node, to the channel;

    transmitting a block of packets to a receiving node via the channel; and

    receiving, in the transmitting node, a single acknowledgement packet from the receiving node in response to transmitting the block of packets;

    transmitting periodically a beacon flame, the beacon flame including a plurality of access category fields, and each access category field further including an access category parameter set and a reference parameter set.

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