Method and apparatus for extended reverse direction grant in a wireless local area network (WLAN)
First Claim
1. A method for communication using a channel that is common to a plurality of nodes, the method comprising:
- transmitting first data to the plurality of the nodes using a first transmission resource, wherein the first data is transmitted within a transmit opportunity time interval granted for transmitting the first data to the plurality of the nodes via the channel and comprises a first indicator, and wherein the first indicator indicates that a remaining portion of the transmit opportunity time interval is available for transmission by the plurality of the nodes; and
receiving, in response to the first indicator, at least one data transmission from at least one of the nodes, respectively, wherein the at least one data transmission was transmitted using at least one second transmission resource, respectively, and is received within the transmit opportunity time interval.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus for extended reverse direction grant in a WLAN are provided. In one aspect, a method for communication using a channel that is common to a plurality of nodes is provided. The method includes transmitting first data to the plurality of nodes using a first transmission resource. The first data is transmitted within a transmit opportunity time interval and comprises a first indicator. The method further includes receiving, in response to the first indicator, at least one data transmission from at least one of the nodes, respectively. The at least one data transmitted using at least one second transmission resource, respectively, and is received within the transmit opportunity time interval.
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1. A method for communication using a channel that is common to a plurality of nodes, the method comprising:
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transmitting first data to the plurality of the nodes using a first transmission resource, wherein the first data is transmitted within a transmit opportunity time interval granted for transmitting the first data to the plurality of the nodes via the channel and comprises a first indicator, and wherein the first indicator indicates that a remaining portion of the transmit opportunity time interval is available for transmission by the plurality of the nodes; and receiving, in response to the first indicator, at least one data transmission from at least one of the nodes, respectively, wherein the at least one data transmission was transmitted using at least one second transmission resource, respectively, and is received within the transmit opportunity time interval. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for communication using a channel that is common to a plurality of nodes, the apparatus comprising:
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a transmitter configured to transmit first data to the plurality of the nodes using a first transmission resource, wherein the first data is transmitted within a transmit opportunity time interval granted for transmitting the first data to the plurality of the nodes via the channel and comprises a first indicator, and wherein the first indicator indicates that a remaining portion of the transmit opportunity time interval is available for transmission by the plurality of the nodes; and a receiver configured to receive, in response to the first indicator, at least one data transmission from at least one of the nodes, respectively, wherein the at least one data transmission was transmitted using at least one second transmission resource, respectively, and is received within the transmit opportunity time interval. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for communication using a channel that is common to a plurality of nodes, the apparatus comprising:
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means for transmitting first data to the plurality of the nodes using a first transmission resource, wherein the first data is transmitted within a transmit opportunity time interval granted for transmitting the first data to the plurality of the nodes via the channel and comprises a first indicator, and wherein the first indicator indicates that a remaining portion of the transmit opportunity time interval is available for transmission by the plurality of the nodes; and means for receiving, in response to the first indicator, at least one data transmission from at least one of the nodes, respectively, wherein the at least one data transmission was transmitted using at least one second transmission resource, respectively, and is received within the transmit opportunity time interval. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer program product for communication using a channel that is common to a plurality of nodes, the computer program product comprising:
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a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium encoded with codes executable to; transmit first data to the plurality of the nodes using a first transmission resource, wherein the first data is transmitted within a transmit opportunity time interval granted for transmitting the first data to the plurality of the nodes via the channel and comprises a first indicator, and wherein the first indicator indicates that a remaining portion of the transmit opportunity time interval is available for transmission by the plurality of the nodes; and receive, in response to the first indicator, at least one data transmission from at least one of the nodes, respectively, wherein the at least one data transmission was transmitted using at least one second transmission resource, respectively, and is received within the transmit opportunity time interval.
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23. An access point for communication using a channel that is common to a plurality of nodes, the access point comprising:
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an antenna; a transmitter coupled to the antenna and configured to transmit first data to the plurality of the nodes using a first transmission resource, wherein the first data is transmitted within a transmit opportunity time interval granted for transmitting the first data to the plurality of the nodes via the channel and comprises a first indicator, and wherein the first indicator indicates that a remaining portion of the transmit opportunity time interval is available for transmission by the plurality of the nodes; and a receiver configured to receive, in response to the first indicator, at least one data transmission from at least one of the nodes, respectively, wherein the at least one data transmission was transmitted using at least one second transmission resource, respectively, and is received within the transmit opportunity time interval.
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24. A method for communication using a channel that is common to a plurality of nodes, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a first node of the plurality of nodes, a first data communication over the common channel, the first data communication being decodable by other nodes of the plurality of nodes and is received within a transmit opportunity time interval granted for transmitting the first data communication to the plurality of the nodes via the channel; determining whether the first data communication comprises a first indicator, wherein the first indicator indicates that a remaining portion of the transmit opportunity time interval is available for transmission by the plurality of the nodes; and transmitting a second data communication within the transmit opportunity time interval using selected transmission resources, if the first data communication comprises the first indicator. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An apparatus for communication using a channel that is common to the apparatus and a plurality of nodes, the apparatus comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive a first data communication over the common channel, the first data communication being decodable by the plurality of nodes and the apparatus and is received within a transmit opportunity time interval granted for transmitting the first data communication to the plurality of the nodes and the apparatus via the channel; a controller configured to determine whether the first data communication comprises a first indicator, wherein the first indicator indicates that a remaining portion of the transmit opportunity time interval is available for transmission by the plurality of the nodes and the apparatus; and a transmitter configured to transmit a second data communication within the transmit opportunity time interval using selected transmission resources, if the first data communication comprises the first indicator. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. An apparatus for communication using a channel that is common to the apparatus and a plurality of nodes, the apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving a first data communication over the common channel, the first data communication being decodable by the plurality of nodes and the apparatus and is received within a transmit opportunity time interval granted for transmitting the first data communication to the plurality of the nodes and the apparatus via the channel; means for determining whether the first data communication comprises a first indicator, wherein the first indicator indicates that a remaining portion of the transmit opportunity time interval is available for transmission by the plurality of the nodes and the apparatus; and means for transmitting a second data communication within the transmit opportunity time interval using selected transmission resources, if the first data communication comprises the first indicator. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A computer program product for communication using a channel that is common to a plurality of nodes, the computer program product comprising:
a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium encoded with codes executable to; receive, at a first node of the plurality of nodes, a first data communication over the common channel, the first data communication being decodable by other nodes of the plurality of nodes and is received within a transmit opportunity time interval granted for transmitting the first data communication to the plurality of the nodes via the channel; determine whether the first data communication comprises a first indicator, wherein the first indicator indicates that a remaining portion of the transmit opportunity time interval is available for transmission by the plurality of the nodes; and transmit a second data communication within the transmit opportunity time interval using selected transmission resources, if the first data communication comprises the first indicator.
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46. An access terminal for communication using a channel that is common to the access terminal and a plurality of nodes, the access terminal comprising:
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an antenna; a receiver configured to receive a first data communication over the common channel, the first data communication being decodable by the plurality of nodes and the access terminal and is received within a transmit opportunity time interval granted for transmitting the first data communication to the plurality of the nodes and the access terminal via the channel; a controller configured to determine whether the first data communication comprises a first indicator, wherein the first indicator indicates that a remaining portion of the transmit opportunity time interval is available for transmission by the plurality of the nodes and the access terminal; and a transmitter to transmit via the antenna a second data communication within the transmit opportunity time interval using selected transmission resources, if the first data communication comprises the first indicator.
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