Method and system for prioritized multiple access using contention signatures for contention-based reservation
August 28, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesCommunication system capable of quickly and impartially arbitrating employment of a data bus Method and apparatus for sharing a telecommunications channel among multiple users Adaptive medium access control scheme for wireless LAN Communication apparatus and method Configurable hybrid medium access control for cable metropolitan area networks Methods of adaptive channel access attempts System and method for hybrid contention/polling protocol collision resolution using a depth first search technique Patent #: 5651009 InventorApplicationNo. 704042 filed on 08/28/1996US Classes:370/447Arbitration for access between contending stationsExaminersPrimary: Patel, AjitAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH04L 012/413AbstractThe present invention provides a method (300) and system (200) of contention-based multiple access for the reservation subchannel to support a large population of users with diverse QoS requirements wherein users are permitted to transmit reservation messages in reservation slots in a coordinated manner to contend for the privilege to transmit data messages in the data slots. In the event of a collision in the reservation slots, a prioritized contention resolution algorithm is used to resolve the collision.Other References
Field of SearchCombining or distributing information via time channels using multiple access technique (e.g., TDMA)Using channel reservation With priority resolution Arbitration for access between contending stations Channel assignment Multiple access (e.g., TDMA) Channel assignment Combining or distributing information via frequency channels Multiple access (e.g., FDMA) Multiple access (e.g., TDMA) Channel reservation scheme CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT TECHNIQUES Arbitration for access between contending stations Arbitration for access to a channel | |
