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Methods for reducing contention and/or handling channel access in a network

  • US 8,050,249 B1
  • Filed: 09/10/2010
  • Issued: 11/01/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of transmitting information over a network, the information comprising a plurality of information blocks, the method comprising:

  • transmitting a first information block from a first terminal over a channel in the network, the first terminal retaining access to the channel until eitherthe first information block is acknowledged by a second terminal receiving the first information block, orat least a first predetermined period of time following transmission of the first information block expires, whichever is shorter;

    determining whether the first information block is acknowledged within the first predetermined period of time;

    transmitting a second information block from the first terminal over the network in response to the first information block being acknowledged within the first predetermined period of time; and

    in response to the first information block not being acknowledged within the first predetermined period of time,retransmitting the first information block when the first information block has a first type, andwaiting for a second predetermined period of time before attempting to retransmit the first information block when the first information block has a second type.

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