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Direct wireless client to client communication

  • US 7,577,125 B2
  • Filed: 07/08/2005
  • Issued: 08/18/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/08/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for communication in a wireless network, comprising;

  • establishing an infrastructure channel between a first wireless station and a wireless access point connected to a network;

    establishing a direct link channel between the first wireless station and a second wireless station without action by the access point, wherein the infrastructure channel and the direct link channel are in operation concurrently and have a common basic service set and a common basic service set ID;

    the first wireless station selecting a channel from the direct link channel and the infrastructure channel in the absence of central control; and

    communicating on the selected channel.

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