IDLE STATE MANAGEMENT
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1. A wireless communications apparatus to communicate in a wireless communications network, includinga receiving chain for receiving a wireless signal;
- a first modem for producing a first clear channel assessment indicator that indicates a first physical layer protocol status;
a second modem for producing a second clear channel assessment indicator that indicates a second physical layer protocol status;
a combination device for producing a combined clear channel assessment indicator from the first and second clear channel assessment indicators; and
an idle indication module for refraining from triggering an idle state if the combined clear channel assessment indicator indicates that a wireless communications channel is busy.
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Abstract
Apparatus and systems, as well as methods and articles, may operate to enter an idle state of a wireless device for a selected amount of time responsive to a combined clear channel assessment indication.
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1. A wireless communications apparatus to communicate in a wireless communications network, including
a receiving chain for receiving a wireless signal; -
a first modem for producing a first clear channel assessment indicator that indicates a first physical layer protocol status; a second modem for producing a second clear channel assessment indicator that indicates a second physical layer protocol status; a combination device for producing a combined clear channel assessment indicator from the first and second clear channel assessment indicators; and an idle indication module for refraining from triggering an idle state if the combined clear channel assessment indicator indicates that a wireless communications channel is busy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of communicating in a wireless communications network, including
performing operations in a wireless communications device, the operations comprising: -
receiving a wireless signal; producing a first clear channel assessment indicator that indicates a first physical layer protocol status; producing a second clear channel assessment indicator that indicates a second physical layer protocol status; producing a combined clear channel assessment indicator from the first and second clear channel assessment indicators; and refraining from triggering an idle state if the combined clear channel assessment indicator indicates that a wireless communications channel is busy. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A communications device for communicating in a wireless communications network, the device containing means to:
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receive a wireless signal; produce a first clear channel assessment indicator that indicates a first physical layer protocol status; produce a second clear channel assessment indicator that indicates a second physical layer protocol status; produce a combined clear channel assessment indicator from the first and second clear channel assessment indicators; and refrain from triggering an idle state if the combined clear channel assessment indicator indicates that a wireless communications channel is busy. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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