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Systems and methods for network channel allocation

  • US 8,050,184 B2
  • Filed: 03/23/2005
  • Issued: 11/01/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for establishing a network connection, said method comprising:

  • a) receiving a request for a network connection at a network central coordinator device (CCo), wherein said CCo allocates network bandwidth to network devices and said request is received from a network device seeking a bandwidth allocation;

    b) receiving an indication of said connection'"'"'s sensitivity to connection negotiation delay at said CCo;

    c) assigning a negotiable modulation allocation to said network device when said sensitivity to network connection negotiation delay is not significant, wherein said assigning is performed by said CCo comprising a processor and a memory; and

    d) assigning a fixed modulation allocation, with said CCo, when said sensitivity to network connection negotiation delay is significant.

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