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Sectorized wireless communication network operating under 802.11 specifications

  • US 7,596,388 B2
  • Filed: 02/28/2005
  • Issued: 09/29/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless network device comprising:

  • a plurality of directional antennas, each directional antenna adapted to transmit and receive data frames and configured to operate in a different direction, forming spatial sectors; and

    a network controller coupled to each of the plurality of directional antennas and adapted to transmit at least two data frames substantially simultaneously using at least two of the directional antennas, the network controller adapted to synchronize transmissions of the at least two data frames such that the ends of the transmissions occur substantially simultaneously, the network controller further adapted to detect wireless transmissions using each of the directional antennas and to delay transmission of at least one data frame through at least one of the directional antennas in response to detection of a wireless transmission.

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