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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6611521 | Data link layer extensions to a high latency wireless MAC protocol The invention provides a method for communication between a plurality of stations in a communication network using media access protocol, in which medium access is granted to stations obtaining a successful reservation of the medium and in which data tran... | 08/26/2003 |
