Systems and methods for implementing an enhanced multi-channel direct link protocol between stations in a wireless LAN environment
First Claim
1. A computer-readable medium for storing program data, wherein the program data comprises executable instructions for implementing a method in a first wireless station that is part of an infrastructure basic service set network, the infrastructure basic service set network also comprising an access point and a second wireless station, the wireless stations of the infrastructure basic service set network communicating on an infrastructure frequency channel, the method comprising:
- determining that a number of consecutive frames generated at the first wireless station have a same destination address and exceed a threshold value;
a with the second wireless station on a direct link frequency channel that is different than the infrastructure frequency channel based on the determination; and
transmitting the data to the second wireless station via the direct link.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for implementing an enhanced multi-channel direct link protocol between wireless stations in a wireless LAN environment are disclosed. An exemplary method is implemented in a first wireless station that is part of an infrastructure basic service set network. The infrastructure basic service set network also includes an access point and a second wireless station. The wireless stations of the infrastructure basic service set network communicate on an infrastructure frequency channel. The method involves determining that at least one condition is satisfied for establishing a direct link with the second wireless station for transmission of data from the first wireless station to the second wireless station. The direct link is established with the second wireless station on a direct link frequency channel that is different than the infrastructure frequency channel. The data is transmitted to the second wireless station via the direct link.
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27 Claims
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1. A computer-readable medium for storing program data, wherein the program data comprises executable instructions for implementing a method in a first wireless station that is part of an infrastructure basic service set network, the infrastructure basic service set network also comprising an access point and a second wireless station, the wireless stations of the infrastructure basic service set network communicating on an infrastructure frequency channel, the method comprising:
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determining that a number of consecutive frames generated at the first wireless station have a same destination address and exceed a threshold value; a with the second wireless station on a direct link frequency channel that is different than the infrastructure frequency channel based on the determination; and transmitting the data to the second wireless station via the direct link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-readable medium for storing program data, wherein the program data comprises executable instructions for implementing a method in a second wireless station that is part of an infrastructure basic service set network, the infrastructure basic service set network also comprising a first wireless station and an access point, the wireless stations of the infrastructure basic service set network communicating on an infrastructure frequency channel, the method comprising:
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determining that a number of consecutive frames received at the second wireless station have a same source address and exceed a threshold value; a with the first wireless station on a direct link frequency channel that is different than the infrastructure frequency channel based on the determination; and receiving the data from the first wireless station via the direct link. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. In a first wireless station that is part of an infrastructure basic service set network, the infrastructure basic service set network also comprising an access point and a second wireless station, the wireless stations of the infrastructure basic service set network communicating on an infrastructure frequency channel, a method comprising:
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determining that a number of consecutive frames generated at the first wireless station have a same destination address and exceed a threshold value; a with the second wireless station on a direct link frequency channel that is different than the infrastructure frequency channel based on the determination; and transmitting the data to the second wireless station via the direct link. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. In a second wireless station that is part of an infrastructure basic service set network, the infrastructure basic service set network also comprising a first wireless station and an access point, the wireless stations of the infrastructure basic service set network communicating on an infrastructure frequency channel, a method comprising:
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determining that a number of consecutive frames received at the second wireless station have a same source address and exceed a threshold value; a with the first wireless station on a direct link frequency channel that is different than the infrastructure frequency channel based on the determination; and receiving the data from the first wireless station via the direct link. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A first wireless station that is configured to be part of an infrastructure basic service set network, the infrastructure basic service set network also comprising an access point and a second wireless station, the wireless stations of the infrastructure basic service set network communicating on an infrastructure frequency channel, the first wireless station comprising:
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a processor; memory in electronic communication with the processor; instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to implement a method comprising; determining that a number of consecutive frames generated at the first wireless station have a same destination address and exceed a threshold value; a with the second wireless station on a direct link frequency channel that is different than the infrastructure frequency channel based on the determination; and transmitting the data to the second wireless station via the direct link. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A second wireless station that is configured to be part of an infrastructure basic service set network, the infrastructure basic service set network also comprising a first wireless station and an access point, the wireless stations of the infrastructure basic service set network communicating on an infrastructure frequency channel, the second wireless station comprising:
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a processor; memory in electronic communication with the processor; instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to implement a method comprising; determining that a number of consecutive frames received at the second wireless station have a same source address and exceed a threshold value; a with the first wireless station on a direct link frequency channel that is different than the infrastructure frequency channel based on the determination; and receiving the data from the first wireless station via the direct link. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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