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Methods for sending small packets in a peer-to-peer (P2P) network

  • US 8,199,766 B2
  • Filed: 07/07/2008
  • Issued: 06/12/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/09/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of operating a first wireless device having a connection with a second wireless device in a peer to peer communication network, comprising:

  • selecting a first power ratio value from a plurality of predetermined power ratio values;

    sending a first transmission request signal in a first traffic slot;

    monitoring to receive a request response signal from the second wireless device, the request response signal indicating that the second wireless device is ready to receive a traffic signal from the first wireless device; and

    if the request response signal is received,determining a transmission power to use for a first traffic signal based on the transmission power of the first transmission request signal and the selected first power ratio value; and

    sending the first traffic signal in the first traffic slot with the determined transmission powerwherein a ratio of the transmission power of the first traffic signal and the transmission power of the first transmission request signal is equal to the selected first power ratio value.

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